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★Victoria Cross

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Kenneth J. David — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score155728th out of 4480

Number of Medals10

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score171678 of 4480

U.S. Army#264of 2016

Infantry#263of 1502

Vietnam War#110of 217

Kenneth J. David

Specialist Four, U.S. Army

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Good Conduct Medal (United States)
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal First Class Unit Citation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Kenneth J. David is a retired United States Army soldier who served as a Specialist Four during the Vietnam War. He is distinguished for his heroic actions on 7 May 1970, which ultimately led to him being awarded the nation's highest military decoration for valor.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm(base 35)

+35

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+20

Heroic Score155 pts