List of Italian American Medal of Honor Recipients - Vietnam War

Vietnam War

Lewis Albanese
Rank and organization: Private First Class, United States Army, Company B, 5th Battalion (Airmobile), 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division
Date and place of action: 1 December 1966, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Seattle, Washington
Date and place of birth: 27 April 1946, Venice, Italy
Vincent R. Capodanno
Rank and organization: Lieutenant, United States Navy, Chaplain Corps, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division (Reinforced), FMF
Date and place of action: 4 September 1967, Quang Tin Province, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Staten Island, New York
Date and place of birth: 13 February 1929, Staten Island, New York
Jon R. Cavaiani
Rank and organization: Staff Sergeant, United States Army, Vietnam Training Advisory Group
Date and place of action: 4 and 5 June 1971, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Fresno, California
Date and place of birth: 2 August 1943, Royston, England
Frank R. Fratellenico
Rank and organization: Corporal, United States Army, Company B, 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division
Date and place of action: 19 August 1970, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Albany, New York
Date and place of birth: 14 July 1951, Sharon, Connecticut
Gary W. Martini
Rank and organization: Private First Class, United States Marine Corps, Company F, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
Date and place of action: 21 April 1967, Binh Son, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Portland, Oregon
Date and place of birth: 21 September 1948, Lexington, Virginia
Louis R. Rocco
Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army, Advisory Team 162, Military Assistance Command
Date and place of action: 24 May 1970, northeast of Katum, Republic of Vietnam
Entered service at: Los Angeles, California
Date and place of birth: 19 November 1938, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Humbert R. Versace
Rank and organization: Captain, United States Army, Detachment A-23, 5th Special Forces Group, Army Special Forces, Intelligence Advisor to Military Assistance Advisory Group, Ca Mau, Republic of Vietnam
Date and place of action: 29 October 1963 to 26 September 1965, Vietnam
Entered service at: Norfolk, Virginia
Date and place of birth: 2 July 1937, Honolulu, Hawaii

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