Riley L. Pitts
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 56 years ago |
| Date of birth | October 15,1937 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Fallis |
| Oklahoma | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 31,1967 |
| Died | Vietnam |
| Years of service | 1960–1967 |
| Places of burial | Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States |
| Spencer, Oklahoma, United States | |
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| ID | 1343724 |
Riley L. Pitts Life story
Riley L. Pitts was a United States Army Captain and the first African-American officer to receive the Medal of Honor. The medal was presented posthumously by President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 10, 1968 for actions in Ap Dong, Republic of Vietnam.
