Larry Leonard Maxam | |
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| Born | January 9, 1948 Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1968 (aged 20) Cam Lo, Quảng Trị, South Vietnam |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1965–1968 |
| Rank |  Corporal |
| Unit | Company D, 1st Battalion 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart Presidential Unit Citation (United States), Navy Presidential Unit Citation National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal w/ 2 service stars Vietnam Military Merit Medal Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ palm Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Larry Leonard Maxam (January 9, 1948 – February 2, 1968) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the United States' highest military honor — the Medal of Honor — for heroism in the Vietnam War in February 1968,