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Heroic Score100955th out of 4539
Number of Medals1
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1002618 of 4539
U.S. Army#396of 2023
Vietnam War †#32of 100
Awards & Decorations
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Biography
Hugh Reavis Nelson Jr. was a United States Army officer who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on 3 January 2025 for his actions on 5 June 1966 during the Vietnam War.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Heroic Score100 pts