Created by
Bureau of Engraving and Printing, American, founded 1862
Issued by
United States Army, American, founded 1775
Received by
Warren, John Earl Jr., American, 1946 - 1969
Signed by
Resor, Stanley R., American, 1917 - 2012
Wickham, Kenneth G., American, 1913 - 2004
Date
March 17 1969
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 10 × 12 in. (25.4 × 30.5 cm)
Caption
1st Lt. John Earl Warren Jr. served in C Company, 2nd Battalion (Mechanized), 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions on January 14, 1969, in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. Warren led his platoon on a patrol through a rubber plantation. After coming under heavy enemy fire, he led several of his men toward the fire. An enemy grenade landed in the midst of his team, just as Warren was preparing to throw his own. He fell on the enemy grenade and saved three lives.
Description
The Silver Star citation issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. The citation is on white paper with black printed type. The top has a color image of the Silver Star with its' red, white, and blue ribbon. In large block print below the image, the text reads [THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]. In smaller type, the text continues, [TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT / THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / AUTHORIZED BY ACT OF CONGRESS JULY 9, 1918 / HAS AWARDED]. Below, in larger type again, [THE SILVER STAR/ ... / FOR / GALENTRY IN ACTION]. In the center of the two lines, lists Warren's name and rank. On the bottom of the citation are the signatures of [Kenneth G. Wickham / MAJOR GENERAL, USA / THE ADJUTANT GENERAL] on the left, and [Stanley R. Resor / SECRETARY OF THE ARMY] on the right. In the center is the seal of the Department the Army in gold. The stamp reads, in a circle around the central emblem, [UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / WAR OFFICE. In the center, the banner above the flags and swords state, [THIS WILL DEFEND], and below, [MDCCLCCVIII]. Underneath in smaller type is a maker’s mark, [BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING, LITHG.] An image of a star is in all four corners. An image of a star is in all four corners of the citation.
Place made
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards and Medals
Type
medals
Topic
Military
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Gloria Warren-Baskin, sister of Lt. John E. Warren, Jr.
Object number
2017.112.2.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5757921db-b178-4024-9388-4c2747c08f11

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