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The Africa Star with, if awarded, the first earned of clasps for North Africa 1942–43, 8th Army or 1st Army. [11] Either the Pacific Star or Burma Star. Those earning both received the first qualified for, with the appropriate clasp to represent the second. [12] [2] The Italy Star. [13] All recipients of campaign stars also received the War ...
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
1939–45 Star; Atlantic Star [note 4] Air Crew Europe Star [note 4] Arctic Star [1] Africa Star; Pacific Star [note 5] Burma Star [note 5] Italy Star; France and Germany Star [note 4] Defence Medal; War Medal, 1939–45; Australia Service Medal 1939–45
Dale Eugene Wayrynen (January 18, 1947 – May 18, 1967) was a United States Army enlisted soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Gary Burnell Beikirch (August 29, 1947 – December 26, 2021) was a United States Army soldier who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War.
Bronze Star Medal Air Medal (39) Frederick Edgar Ferguson (born August 18, 1939) is a former United States Army warrant officer and later officer, as well as a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor —for his actions in the Vietnam War while a chief warrant officer 3.
Silver Star Purple Heart Bruce Alan Grandstaff (June 2, 1934 – May 18, 1967) 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 .
First Lieutenant Thacker's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Thacker, Field Artillery, Battery A, distinguished himself while serving as the team leader of an Integrated Observation System collocated with elements of 2 Army of the Republic of Vietnam units at Firebase 6.