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Heroic Score236281st out of 4480
Number of Medals29
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score288121 of 4480
U.S. Navy#24of 703
Special operations#13of 41
Vietnam War#53of 217
Thomas R. Norris
Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Silver Star
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heart
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Navy Commendation Ribbon (2)
- Combat Action Ribbon
- Navy Presidential Unit Citation (2)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (4)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (Gold star) (2)
- Armed Forces Honor Medal 2nd class
- Staff Service Medal 2nd Class
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Marksmanship Medal Expert Pistol
- Marksmanship Medal Expert Riffle
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Thomas Rolland Norris is a retired United States Navy SEAL and Distinguished Eagle Scout, who received the Medal of Honor for his ground rescue with the assistance of Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet of two downed aircrew members in Quảng Trị province during the Vietnam War on April 10–13, 1972. At the time of the action, Lieutenant Norris was a SEAL Advisor with the Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance Team. Norris was one of three SEALs to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Silver Star(base 45)
+45Bronze Star Medal(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))
+61Heroic Score236 pts