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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481
Number of Medals15
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score128284 of 4481
U.S. Marine Corps#80of 291
Marine Corps#61of 273
Vietnam War †#39of 103
Emilio A. De La Garza
Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam War †
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Purple Heart
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (2)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (3)
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation (3)
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (2)
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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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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts