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José F. Jiménez
US Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1946–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Francisco "Jo Jo" Jiménez (March 20, 1946 – August 28, 1969) was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Vietnam War in August 1969.
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José Francisco Jiménez | |
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![]() Jose F. Jiménez, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
Nickname(s) | Jo Jo |
Born | (1946-03-20)March 20, 1946 Mexico City, Mexico |
Died | August 28, 1969(1969-08-28) (aged 23) near Da Nang, Quảng Nam Province, South Vietnam |
Original place of burial; re-interment | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1968–1969 |
Rank | ![]() |
Unit | Company K, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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