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Distinguished Vietnam War Navy pilot/POW passes away.

Discussion in 'Roll of Honor & Memories - All Other Conflicts' started by A-58, Mar 30, 2017.

  1. A-58

    A-58 Cool Dude

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    A resourceful man, sad news.

    I'm not entirely sure what your attachment is, but I do like your avatar on the Indian Motorcycles forum.
     
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    Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton , Jr. (NSN: 0-485087) - U.S. Navy - July 15, 1924 - March 28, 2014.
    Place of Birth: Mobile Alabama
    Home of record: Mobile Alabama
    Status: Former POW, Deceased.

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    Jeremiah Denton graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1947. He was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on July 18, 1965, and was held until his release on February 12, 1973. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.

    Valor awards for Jeremiah Andrew Denton , Jr.

    xrear-admiral_png_pagespeed_ic_kGrfSKZSds.png PH.jpg prisoner-of-war-medal.jpg navy_dsm_100.jpg medals_silver_star_100x200.jpg medals_navy_cross_100x200.jpg medals_dist_fly_cross_100x200.jpg defense_dsm_100.jpg Two More Silver Stars during aerial combat: medals_silver_star_100x200.jpg medals_silver_star_100x200.jpg
     
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    Not sure how that got there, or how to remove it. Hmmmmmmmmmm....
     
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