Swinson, Lonnie Melroe, MSG

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Final Rank
Master Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last MOS
11D10-Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Last MOS Group
Armor
Primary Unit
1969-1970, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
Service Years
1952 - 1970
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Order of the Spur
Infantry
Master Sergeant
Six Service Stripes
Four Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
North Carolina
North Carolina
Year of Birth
1932
 
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Casualty Info
Home Town
Yelm
Last Address
Yelm, WA

Casualty Date
Sep 11, 1970
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Other Explosive Device
Location
Tay Ninh (Vietnam)
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Masonic Memorial Park - Tumwater, Washington
Wall/Plot Coordinates
07W 057

 Official Badges 

Infantry Shoulder Cord


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of The Spur (Gold)


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Vietnam Veterans MemorialThe National Purple Heart Hall of Honor3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Association
  1970, Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Assoc. Page
  1970, The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
  1970, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry Association


 Tributes from Members  
Tributes from Others posted by IN Olsen, David O, SGT 553

 Ribbon Bar

Combat Infantryman 2nd Award
Rifle

 
 Unit Assignments
3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
  1969-1970, C Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
  1969-1970, 25th Infantry Division (Tropic Lightning)
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Sanctuary Counteroffensive Campaign (1970)
  1970-1970 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase VII Campaign (1970-71)
 Other News, Events and Photographs
 
  Jun 05, 2012, Other Photos
 Additional Information
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