Marvin Glenn Shields
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 58 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 30,1939 |
| Zodiac sign | Capricorn |
| Born | Port Townsend |
| Washington | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 10,1965 |
| Died | Dong Xoai |
| Vietnam | |
| Place of burial | Gardiner |
| Washington | |
| Gardiner Cemetery, Gardiner, Washington | |
| Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
| Battle of Dong Xoai | |
| Years of service | 1962–1965 |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Education | Port Townsend High School |
| Rank | Construction Mechanic Third Class |
| Servicebranch | United States Navy |
| Unit | Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1085680 |
Marvin Glenn Shields Life story
Marvin Glenn Shields was the first and only United States Navy Seabee to be awarded the Medal of Honor. He was also the first sailor to receive the Medal of Honor for heroism above and beyond the call of duty in the Vietnam War.
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