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Lewis B Puller jr

Vietnam War · US Marine Corps · First Lieutenant

Rank: First Lieutenant
United States of America

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Birth- 18 Aug 1945

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1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 24 - 21 years
Rank
First Lieutenant
Service End Date
1 Jan 1970
Awards
Silver Star, Navy Commendation Medal w/ "V" device, Purple Heart w/ 1 Gold Star
Service Number
105622
Unit
Company "G", 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Divsion
Branch
Marine Corps
Service Start Date
1 Jan 1967
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Served For
United States of America
Battle Honors (Vietnam): Vietnam Counteroffensive, Phase V
Military Awards: National Defense Service Medal
Military Awards: RVN Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Military Awards: RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation
Occupation
Attorney; Author
Race or Ethnicity
Caucasian
Military Awards: Silver Star
11 Oct 1968
Military Awards: Navy Commendation Medal
Combat "V" device
Military Awards: Combat Action Ribbon
1968
Military Awards: Purple Heart
2 Awards
Military Awards: RVN Campaign Service Medal
"1960-" device
Military Awards: Vietnam Service Medal
1 Battle Star
Military Awards: Presidential Unit Citation
Pulitzer Prize: "Fortunate Son: The Healing of a Vietnam Vet"
1 Jan 1992

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Death- 11 May 1994-Age: 49 years

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Other Facts

Social Security
Last Residence
Williamsburg, VA
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Full Name
Lewis Burwell Puller, Jr.

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Lewis B Puller jr

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