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Emilio A. De La Garza — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539

Number of Medals12

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score122437 of 4539

U.S. Marine Corps#74of 294

Marine Corps#56of 277

Vietnam War †#32of 100

Emilio A. De La Garza

Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

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Vietnam War †

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation

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Biography

Emilio Albert De La Garza Jr. was a United States Marine Corps lance corporal who was posthumously presented the nation's highest military honor – the Medal of Honor – for heroism above and beyond the call of duty on April 11, 1970, in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.

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Medal of Honor(base 100)

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Heroic Score100 pts