James H. Monroe

James H. Monroe
Private First Class James Monroe
Born(1944-10-17)October 17, 1944
Aurora, Illinois, US
DiedFebruary 16, 1967(1967-02-16) (aged 22)
Bồng Sơn, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam
Place of burial
Wheaton Cemetery, Wheaton, Illinois
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1966–1967
RankPrivate First Class
Unit1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
ConflictsVietnam War †
AwardsMedal of Honor

James Howard Monroe (October 17, 1944 – February 16, 1967) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration of honor the Medal of Honor, for his actions as a combat medic in the Vietnam War.

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