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425:Technical Service Medal
383:Hazardous Service Medal
468:Military Service Medal
458:Vietnam Campaign Medal
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241:Saigon Naval Shipyard
231:Landing Craft Support
111:Years of service
372:Navy Gallantry Cross
306:San Jose, California
298:Naval Forces Vietnam
69:San Jose, California
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86:Republic of Vietnam
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161:Early life
132:phó đô đốc
75:Allegiance
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