Donald Sidney Skidgel
US Army soldier (1948-1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donald Sidney Skidgel (October 13, 1948 – September 14, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
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Donald Sidney Skidgel | |
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Born | (1948-10-13)October 13, 1948 Caribou, Maine, US |
Died | September 14, 1969(1969-09-14) (aged 20) near Sông Bé Base Camp, Song Be Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Place of burial | Sawyer Cemetery, Plymouth, Maine |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1969 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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