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John Baca
United States Army soldier (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Philip Baca (born January 10, 1949) is a former United States Army soldier and a Vietnam War veteran. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration of the United States Armed Forces, for his actions in Vietnam.
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Born | (1949-01-10) January 10, 1949 (age 75) Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1970 |
Rank | Specialist Four |
Unit | 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Air Medal |
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