February 4, 1984 Lawrence Joel, Medal of Honor recipient, died. Joel was born February 22, 1928 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He joined the United States Army in 1946 and served in the Korean and Vietnam Wars. On November 8, 1965, while serving as a medic with the rank of specialist five assigned to the 1st [...]
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February 4th in African American History – Lawrence Joel
By Chimsima Zuhri on February 4, 2012 in African American History, February, Military
Tags: Fort Bragg, Infantry, Korean, Medal of Honor, medic, Vietnam Wars
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