Lance Sijan | |
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 Lance P. Sijan | |
| Born | April 13, 1942 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 1968 (aged 25) Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, North Vietnam |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1960–1968 |
| Rank | Captain (posthumous) |
| Unit | 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Wing |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal (6) |
Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, for his selflessness and courage in the face of lethal danger.[1]
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