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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1941 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SFC Anthony Eugene Santa Maria, IV (Tony)
to remember
Lyons, Larry Jerome, SSG.
If you knew or served with this Soldier and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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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
KIA-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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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Corps of Engineers
62E20 Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
62N40 Construction Equipment Foreman
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER 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 HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER 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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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Killed in Action at Tuyen Duc Republic of Vietnam on April 6 1968
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