South Oak Cliff High School

3601 S Marsalis Ave

Dallas, TX  75216

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Bronze Star with Combat V - Purple Heart

Presidential Unit Citation - Navy Combat Action Ribbon - National Defense Service Medal

Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry - Vietnam Service Medal 2 Stars / Marine Insignia - Vietnam Campaign Medal

Service Branch:  United States Navy

1st Vietnam Combat Deployment: 1968

Unit: Bravo Company, 1st Battalion,

       9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division

Location: Khe Sanh Firebase

              Republic of South Vietnam

              Wounded In Action - Tet Offensive 1968

2nd Vietnam Combat Deployment: 1970-1971

Naval Ship: USS Towers DDG-9

                 Independent Duty - Medical Department

Location:    Gun Line Vietnam Coast I Corps & IV Corps

                 Carrier Plane Guard - USS Ranger - USS Hancock

                 Western Pacific Fleet-DESRON 9

                 Republic of South Vietnam

Rank/Pay Grade:  Petty Officer 3rd Class (E-4)

Years Served:  1967-1971                                           

Rating/Specialty:  Fleet Marine Force Navy Hospital Corpsman

J. D. Garoutte