Joseph G. LaPointe Jr.
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1948–1969) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Joseph Guy LaPointe Jr. (July 2, 1948 – June 2, 1969) was a combat medic in the United States Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War.
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Birth name | Joseph Guy LaPointe Jr. |
Born | (1948-07-02)July 2, 1948 Dayton, Ohio |
Died | June 2, 1969(1969-06-02) (aged 20) Quảng Tín Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Place of burial | Riverside Cemetery, West Milton, Ohio |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1968–1969 |
Rank | Specialist Four |
Unit | HHT, B Troop, 2/17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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