Raymond G. Murphy
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Captain Raymond Gerald "Jerry" Murphy (January 14, 1930 ā April 6, 2007) was the 39th United States Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War. He was decorated by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in a White House ceremony on October 27, 1953. He earned the Nation's highest military decoration for heroic action for valor in the Reno-Vegas fighting of February 1953.
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Raymond Gerald Murphy | |
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Nickname(s) | "Jerry" |
Born | (1930-01-14)January 14, 1930 Pueblo, Colorado |
Died | April 6, 2007(2007-04-06) (aged 77) Pueblo, Colorado |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1951ā1959 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart Medal Combat Action Ribbon |
Other work | Veterans Administration, counselor |
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