Peter C. Lemon | |
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| Born | June 5, 1950 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1969-71 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company E RECON, 2/8 1st Cavalry Division; I Company 75th Rangers, 1st Division |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (2) Air Medal (2) Army Commendation Medal Purple Heart |
Peter Charles Lemon (born June 5, 1950) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. He received the award for his actions on April 1, 1970, while serving in Tây Ninh Province during the Vietnam War. He dedicates his award to the three comrades he lost in the battle for which he received the award: Casey Waller, Nathan Mann, Brent Street. Lemon is the only Canadian-born United States citizen to be presented the medal for fighting in the Vietnam War. He is the eighth-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.[1]
- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients to be honored at Colorado State University October 24". Colorado State University. October 22, 2009. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2009.