Ed Freeman
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 17 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 20,1927 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Neely |
| Mississippi | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 20,2008 |
| Died | Boise |
| Idaho | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | Korean War |
| World War II | |
| Battle of Pork Chop Hill | |
| Vietnam War | |
| Battle of Ia Drang | |
| Parents | Caroline Freeman |
| William Ed Freeman | |
| Buri | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery, Boise, Idaho |
| Unit | 229th Assault Helicopter Battalion |
| Servicebranch | United States Navy ; United States Army (1948–67) |
| Awards | Army Medal of Honor |
| Nicknam | Too Tall |
| Rank | Major |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 500061 |
Ed Freeman Life story
Ed W. "Too Tall" Freeman was a United States Army helicopter pilot who received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Battle of Ia Drang during the Vietnam War.