1928 - 1984
Lawrence Joel American Military
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Details
| First Name |
Lawrence
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| Last Name |
Joel
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| Birthday |
22nd February, 1928
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| Birthplace |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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| Died |
4th February, 1984
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| Place of Death |
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
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| Buried |
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Black
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Military
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Lawrence Joel (February 22, 1928 – February 4, 1984) was a United States Army soldier who served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. While serving in South Vietnam as a medic with the rank of specialist five assigned to 1st Battalion of the 503rd Infantry in the 173rd Airborne Brigade, Joel received the Silver Star and the Medal of Honor for his heroism in a battle with the Viet Cong that occurred on November 8, 1965. He was the first medic to earn the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War and the first living black American to receive this medal since the Spanish–American War in 1898.
