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Joseph F. Ambrose | |
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 Ambrose in uniform during a homage to Vietnam War veterans, 1982 | |
| Born | Joseph Francis Ambrose May 24, 1896 Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 1988 (aged 91) Joliet, Illinois, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Joliet, Illinois, U.S. 41°31′30″N 88°10′42″W / 41.52500°N 88.17833°W |
| Other names | "Doughboy Joe" |
| Spouse | Marie P. Ambrose |
| Children | 4 |
| Military service | |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Unit | Company I, 140th Infantry, 35th Division |
| Battles | |
| Awards | World War I Victory Medal |
Joseph Francis Ambrose (May 24, 1896 – May 1, 1988) was a World War I veteran from the U.S. state of Illinois who served with Company I, 140th Infantry, 35th Division, A. E. F., from 1917 to 1919, becoming nationally known for his photo at the dedication day parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., at the age of 86. In this widely viewed and circulated United States Defense Audiovisual Agency photo, he was photographed wearing his Doughboy uniform, helmet and field equipment, for which he was known as "Doughboy Joe". In the photo, Ambrose carries the U.S. flag that had covered the casket of his son, Clement A. Ambrose, who was killed in the Korean War in 1951.[1]
- ^ Hermann, Andrew (June 13, 1986). "A V-Day for Viet veterans". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on February 20, 2016. Retrieved November 12, 2015.