Raymond M. Clausen Jr.
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Raymond Michael Clausen Jr. (October 14, 1947 – May 30, 2004) was a United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam in January 1970. On a mission to rescue Marines from a minefield, under heavy enemy fire, he carried out one dead and eleven wounded Marines, making six trips through the minefield until every Marine was extracted.
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Raymond Michael Clausen Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | "Mike" |
Born | (1947-10-14)October 14, 1947 New Orleans, Louisiana |
Died | May 30, 2004(2004-05-30) (aged 56) Dallas, Texas |
Place of burial | Ponchatoula Cemetery Ponchatoula, Louisiana |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1966–1970 |
Rank | Private First Class |
Unit | HMM-263 |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
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