Eugene Ashley Jr.
Eugene Ashley Jr. (October 12, 1930 – February 7, 1968) was a United States Army Special Forces soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Eugene Ashley Jr. | |
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| Born | October 12, 1930 Wilmington, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | February 7, 1968 (aged 37) Lang Vei, Quang Tri Province, Vietnam |
| Buried | Rockfish Memorial Park, Fayetteville, North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1950–1968 |
| Rank | Sergeant First Class |
| Unit | Company C, 5th Special Forces Group 1st Special Forces |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Ashley joined the Army in 1950, and took part in the Korean War. After being deployed to Vietnam, Ashley took part in the Battle of Lang Vei, where he led an assault force to rescue encircled American forces. He tried on 5 attempts, and on the fifth attempt was mortally wounded by a shell. He was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for these actions.
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