Michael Blassie
Michael Blassie | |
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Blassie in his Air Force Academy cadet uniform in 1966 | |
| Birth name | Michael Joseph Blassie |
| Born | April 4, 1948 |
| Died | May 11, 1972 (aged 24) near An Lộc, South Vietnam |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | USAFA: 1966–1970 USAF: 1970–1972 |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Conflicts | |
| Awards | Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Purple Heart Air Medal (5) |
Michael Joseph Blassie (April 4, 1948 – May 11, 1972) was a United States Air Force officer who was killed in action during the Vietnam War in May 1972. Prior to the identification of his remains, Blassie was the unknown service member from the Vietnam War buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. After his remains were identified by DNA testing in 1998, they were reburied at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in his native St. Louis County, Missouri.