Daniel J. Shea

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Daniel John Shea
Private First Class Daniel Shea
Born(1947-01-29)January 29, 1947
East Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedMay 14, 1969(1969-05-14) (aged 22)
Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam
Place of burial
St. John Cemetery, Norwalk, Connecticut
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1967–1969
RankPrivate First Class
UnitHeadquarters Company and Company C, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division
ConflictsVietnam War †
Awards Medal of Honor
Purple Heart

Daniel John Shea (January 29, 1947 – May 14, 1969) was a soldier in the US Army who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions and sacrifice of life during the Vietnam War for actions occurring in the Quang Tri Province on May 14, 1969.

Shea joined the Army from New Haven, Connecticut in 1967.

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