Congressional Medal of Honor Society
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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a flamethrower operator in action against enemy Japanese forces on Okinawa Shima in the Rykuyu Islands, 7 May 1945. Quick to take action when his company was pinned down in a valley and suffered re...
READ MOREFirst Lieutenant James Swett passed away on January 18, 2009. He was cited for extraordinary heroism and personal valor above and beyond the call of duty. Learn more about him here:
http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/3013/swett-james-elms.php
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