Michael E. Thornton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 76 |
| Date of birth | March 23,1949 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Greenville |
| South Carolina | |
| United States | |
| Nationality | American |
| Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
| Operation Desert Storm | |
| Years of service | 1967–1992 |
| Units | United States Navy SEALs |
| Military Assistance Command, Vietnam – Studies and Observations Group | |
| SEAL Team Six | |
| Job | Sailor |
| Army officer | |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Purple Heart | |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Silver Star | |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Year of servic | 1967–1992 |
| Servicebranch | United States Navy |
| Battleswar | Vietnam War; Gulf War |
| Books | By Honor Bound: Two Navy SEALs, the Medal of Honor, and a Story of Extraordinary Courage |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 569034 |
Michael E. Thornton Life story
Michael Edwin Thornton is a retired United States Navy SEAL and recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in the Vietnam War.