Lance Sijan

Lance Sijan
Lance P. Sijan
Born(1942-04-13)April 13, 1942
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedJanuary 22, 1968(1968-01-22) (aged 25)
Hoa Lo Prison, Hanoi, North Vietnam
Buried
Arlington Park Cemetery
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1960–1968
RankCaptain (posthumous)
Unit480th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 366th Fighter Wing
ConflictsVietnam War †
AwardsMedal of Honor
Distinguished Flying Cross
Purple Heart
Air Medal (6)

Lance Peter Sijan (April 13, 1942 – January 22, 1968) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot. On March 4, 1976, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military award, for his selflessness and courage in the face of lethal danger.

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