John Harvey Madison, Jr.
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star |
| Wall | A |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 5 |
| Plaque Number | 36 |
OTHER MEDALS-RIBBONS: Meritorious Service Medal w/ OLC, Air Medal w/ V Device (10), Army Commendation Medal w/ 3 OLC, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal w OLC, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Overseas Bars (7), World War II Victory Medal, Korean Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, RVN Armed Forces Honor Medal, RVN Training Service Medal, Presidential Unit Citation – Army w/ 2 OLC, Presidential Unit Citation – Navy w/ OLC, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, RVN Campaign Medal w/ 1960 Device, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantry Badge, Senior Parachute Badge, Glider Badge
John was a West Point graduate, Class of 1949. He obtained 6 Battle Campaigns in Korea and 4 in Vietnam. John organized the final Helicopter Evacuations of Saigon leading to freedom for over 1000 Americans and 6000 South Vietnamese on April 29-30, 1975.
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