James C. Langston

James C. Langston
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Lieutenant
Wall AA
Wall Side 3
Row 4
Plaque Number 16

James C Langston

Lieutenant

National Defence Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal 2 stars

Vietnam Campaign Medal with device 

Expert Marksman Pistol

Expert Marksman Rifle

 

Oscar W. Langston

Lieutenant Commander

U.S. Navy

World War II

 

Presidential Unit Citation

American Defense

American Theater 1 star

Asiatic-Pacific  2 stars

 

Lcdr Langston served his nation at:

NAS Pensacola, Fla.

NAS Opalocka, Miami, Fla.

USS Sable

NAS Quonset Pt. Road Island

USS Enterprise CV 6

 

Lcdr Langston served as an instructor pilot training hundreds of aviators for the fleet.

LSO for the USS Enterprise CV 6 the Iwo Jima and Okinawa campaigns.

When asked who will defend the gates; he answered “SEND ME”.

 

Lt. Langston served at NTC San Diego, Ca.

NAS Pensacola, Fla.

NAS Jacksonville, Fla.

NAS Corpus Christi, Tx.

NAS Glenco, Brunswick, Ga.

USS Ranger CVA-61

USS Albert David DE-1050, Gunney Officer

Fought Operation Rolling Thunder and Operation Linebacker Vietnam. 

When asked who will defend the gates; he answered “SEND ME, I WILL STAND WITH MY FATHER".

 

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