Marvin R. Young
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For Marvin Young the rapper and songwriter, see Young MC.
Marvin Rex Young (May 11, 1947 – August 21, 1968) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
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Birth name | Marvin Rex Young |
Born | (1947-05-11)May 11, 1947 Alpine, Texas, US |
Died | August 21, 1968(1968-08-21) (aged 21) near Ben Cui, Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Place of burial | Sunset Memorial Gardens, Odessa, Texas |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1966–1968 |
Rank | Staff Sergeant |
Unit | 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
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