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John J. McGinty III
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Captain John James McGinty III (January 21, 1940 – January 17, 2014) was a United States Marine Corps officer who received the United States militaries' highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for heroism during July 1966 in the Vietnam War.
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Birth name | John James McGinty III |
Born | (1940-01-21)January 21, 1940 Boston, Massachusetts |
Died | January 17, 2014(2014-01-17) (aged 73) Beaufort, South Carolina |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1957 - 1976 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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