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Gary L. Littrell
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gary Lee Littrell (born October 26, 1944) is a retired United States Army command sergeant major who, while serving as an adviser to Army of the Republic of Vietnam's Ranger units during the Vietnam War, acted with extraordinary courage during a four-day siege on his battalion, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
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Born | (1944-10-26) October 26, 1944 (age 79) Henderson, Kentucky |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1961–1985 |
Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Army Commendation Medal Cross of Gallantry (Vietnam) |
Other work | President, Congressional Medal of Honor Society[1] |
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