Thomas J. McMahon

This article is about the American soldier and Medal of Honor recipient. For the IRA volunteer, see Thomas McMahon (disambiguation). For the Roman Catholic Bishop of Brentwood, see Thomas McMahon (bishop).
Thomas Joseph McMahon
Specialist Four Thomas McMahon
Born(1948-06-24)June 24, 1948
Washington, D.C., US
DiedMarch 19, 1969(1969-03-19) (aged 20)
Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam
Place of burial
Mount Hope Cemetery, Lewiston, Maine
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1967–1969
RankSpecialist Four
UnitCompany A, 2nd Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division
ConflictsVietnam War †
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Thomas Joseph McMahon (June 24, 1948 – March 19, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.

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