Thomas R. Norris

Thomas R. Norris
Norris in 2008
Nickname(s)Tommy
Born (1944-01-14) January 14, 1944 (age 80)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1967–1975
RankLieutenant
UnitSEAL Team 2
MACV-SOG
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Silver Star
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Purple Heart
Alma materUniversity of Maryland (BS)
Other workFBI Special Agent

Thomas Rolland Norris (born January 14, 1944) is a retired United States Navy SEAL and Distinguished Eagle Scout, who received the Medal of Honor for his ground rescue with the assistance of Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet of two downed aircrew members in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War on April 10–13, 1972. At the time of the action, Lieutenant Norris was a SEAL Advisor with the Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance Team. Norris was one of three SEALs to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.[1]

  1. ^ "Virtual Polygraph". SEC-VeriSESAL. Retrieved July 3, 2006.