Larry Leonard Maxam | |
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Born | Glendale, California, U.S. | January 9, 1948
Died | February 2, 1968 Cam Lo, Quảng Trị, South Vietnam | (aged 20)
Place of burial | |
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,