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To: Mr. Silverback

He died later at Iwo

258 posted on 12/23/2012 5:24:25 AM PST by alphadog (2nd Bn. 3rd Marines, Vietnam, class of 68)

To: alphadog

Yep. I seem to recall the reason he was awarded the Navy Cross for his Iwo action was because they didn’t want to give anyone two MOH’s.

263 posted on 12/23/2012 5:44:58 AM PST by Mr. Silverback (I want a hippopotamus for Christmas! Only a hippopotamus will do!)

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