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'''John Earl Warren, Jr.''' (November 16, 1946 – January 14, 1969) was a [[United States Army]] officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the [[Medal of Honor]] — for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]. |
'''John Earl Warren, Jr.''' (November 16, 1946 – January 14, 1969) was a [[United States Army]] officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the [[Medal of Honor]] — for his actions in the [[Vietnam War]]. |
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Revision as of 20:47, 24 May 2020
| John Earl Warren, Jr. | |
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First Lieutenant John Warren | |
| Born | November 16, 1946 |
| Died | January 14, 1969 (aged 22) |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn, New York |
| Place of burial | Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967 - 1969 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company C, 2d Battalion, (Mechanized), 22d Infantry, 25th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
John Earl Warren, Jr. (November 16, 1946 – January 14, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Warren joined the Army from New York City in 1967.[1]
Biography
On January 14, 1969, as a First Lieutenant, Warren was commanding a platoon in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam when the unit came under attack. During the fight, Warren fell on an enemy-thrown grenade to shield others from the blast. The action cost him his life.
Warren is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York.
Medal of Honor citation
1st Lt. Warren's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Warren, distinguished himself at the cost of his life while serving as a platoon leader with Company C. While moving through a rubber plantation to reinforce another friendly unit, Company C came under intense fire from a well-fortified enemy force. Disregarding his safety, 1st Lt. Warren with several of his men began maneuvering through the hail of enemy fire toward the hostile positions. When he had come to within 6 feet of one of the enemy bunkers and was preparing to toss a hand grenade into it, an enemy grenade was suddenly thrown into the middle of his small group. Thinking only of his men, 1st Lt. Warren fell in the direction of the grenade, thus shielding those around him from the blast. His action, performed at the cost of his life, saved 3 men from serious or mortal injury. First Lt. Warren's ultimate action of sacrifice to save the lives of his men was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
See also
- List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War
- List of African American Medal of Honor recipients
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- "John E. Warren, Jr.". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10220. Retrieved 2006-09-11.
- Center of Military History (2003-10-03). "Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipients (M-Z)". Medal of Honor citations. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/vietnam-m-z.html. Retrieved 2006-09-11.
The original article can be found at John E. Warren, Jr. and the edit history here.