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Personal Details
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Home State
Tennessee | |
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Year of Birth
1941 |
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Johnson City |
Last Address
Johnson City, TN
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Casualty Date
Apr 06, 1968 |
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Cause
Hostile, Died of Wounds |
Reason
Artillery, Rocket, Mortar |
Location
Tuyen Duc (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Roselawn Memorial Park - Johnson City, Tennessee |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
48E 029 |
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Reflections on SSG Lyons's
US Army Service
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WHETHER YOU WERE IN THE SERVICE FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR AS A CAREER, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH YOU TOOK. WHAT WAS YOUR REASON FOR LEAVING?
Corps of Engineers
62E20 Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
62N40 Construction Equipment Foreman
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IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE WHICH MADE A LASTING IMPACT ON YOU AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY?
Vietnam War 1967-1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase III 1967-1968
TET Counteroffensive 1968
Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase IV 1968
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES YOU RECEIVED, OR OTHER MEMORABILIA, WHICH ONE IS THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO YOU AND WHY?
Purple Heart Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal (2 Awards)
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal W/ 3 Campaign Stars
Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device
Meritorious Unit Commendation
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WHAT PROFESSION DID YOU FOLLOW AFTER YOUR MILITARY SERVICE AND WHAT ARE YOU DOING NOW? IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY SERVING, WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY?
Killed in Action at Tuyen Duc Republic of Vietnam on April 6 1968
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