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Thompson, William b. June 16, 1927 d. August 6, 1950
Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Korean War in the United States Army as a Private First Class in Company M, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Haman, Korea, August 6, 1950. His citation reads "Pfc. Thompson, distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action against the enemy. While his platoon was reorganizing under cover of darkness, fanatical...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Tonry, Richard b. September 30, 1893 d. January 17, 1971
US Congressman. Served during World War I as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. Elected to represent New York's 8th District in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1935 to 1937. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Plot: Section 2X, Grave 986
Valente, Michael b. February 5, 1895 d. January 10, 1976
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 18, and three year later he joined the New York National Guard in Odgensburg, New York. His guard unit was activated, absorbed into the 27th Division and sent overseas. On September 29, 1918, during an assault of the Hindenburg line near Ronssoy, France, his unit was pinned down under heavy machine gun fire. With another soldier, he rushed the enemy line and successfully silenced two separate...[Read More] (Bio by: Beth Painter)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Walsh, James A. b. July 24, 1897 d. May 29, 1960
Mexican Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served during the 1914 Vera Cruz, Mexico Campaign in the United States Navy as a Seaman on board the battleship “USS Florida”. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery on April 21 and 22, 1914. His citation reads simply “for extraordinary heroism in the line of his profession during the seizure of Vera Cruz, Mexico”. His Medal was issued on June 15, 1914. (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Warren Jr., Lieut. John Earl b. November 10, 1946 d. January 14, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Served in the Viet Nam War in the United States Army as a First Lieutenant in Company C, 2nd Battalion Mechanized), 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on January 14, 1969. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Warren, distinguished himself at the cost of his...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
Cause of death: Casualty of war
Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA

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