Allen James Lynch
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| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Service years | 1964–1969 |
Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company D, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment |
Conflicts | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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Allen James Lynch (born October 28, 1945) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Early life
Born on October 28, 1945, in Chicago, Lynch grew up in the Lake Eliza area of Porter County, Indiana, where he attended Union Center Elementary School and Wheeler Junior High School.[1][2]
Military career
Lynch joined the United States Army from Chicago in 1964, and by December 15, 1967, was serving as a specialist four in Company D, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). During a firefight on that day, near My An, Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam, Lynch rescued three wounded soldiers and stayed behind to protect them when the rest of the company withdrew. He single-handedly defended the wounded men against enemy attack until locating a friendly force that could evacuate them. Lynch was subsequently promoted to sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.[1] The medal was formally presented to him by President Richard Nixon in 1970.[3]
Later life
After the war, Lynch settled in Gurnee, Illinois, and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he advocated increased benefits for disabled veterans. He later served as chief of the Illinois Attorney General's Veterans Rights Bureau until his retirement in 2005.[3]
Lynch has volunteered for the Vietnam Veterans of America organization, is the liaison for the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and frequently gives speeches at military-related events, such as Memorial Day ceremonies.[3] Lynch's memoir, entitled Zero to Hero, was published in 2019.[4][5]
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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References
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- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Medal of Honor Recipients – Vietnam (A–L)". Medal of Honor Citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kostanczuk, Bob (November 7, 2010). "Orchestral ovation awaits those who served the U.S." Post-Tribune. Merrillville, Indiana. Retrieved 2010-11-08.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ a b c Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Masterson, Judy (August 29, 2009). "Gurnee Medal of Honor recipient continues his duty". Lake County News-Sun. Archived from the original on 30 August 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-29.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Vickroy, Donna (13 March 2019). "'Zero to Hero' author, Medal of Honor recipient, takes his story on the road". Daily Southtown.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."[Zero to Hero] | C-SPAN.org". www.c-span.org.
External links
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- Interview at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on September 13, 2007
- Interview with Jack H. Jacobs on Medal of Honor: Portraits of Valor Beyond the Call of Duty at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on November 19, 2011
- Interview at the Pritzker Military Museum & Library on April 14, 2004
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