James W. Fous
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1946–1968) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
James William Fous (October 14, 1946 – May 14, 1968) 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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James W. Fous | |
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Born | (1946-10-14)October 14, 1946 Omaha, Nebraska, US |
Died | May 14, 1968(1968-05-14) (aged 21) Kiến Hòa Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1967 - 1968 |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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