Larry E. Smedley
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Corporal Larry Eugene Smedley (March 4, 1949 – December 21, 1967) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in December 1967 in Quảng Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam. The Corporal Larry E. Smedley National Vietnam War Museum in Florida is named for him.
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Larry Eugene Smedley | |
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Born | (1949-03-04)March 4, 1949 Front Royal, Virginia, US |
Died | December 21, 1967(1967-12-21) (aged 18) Quảng Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1966–1967 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Company D, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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