Issued by
State of New York, American, founded 1788
Received by
Warren, John Earl Jr., American, 1946 - 1969
Date
1969-1975
Medium
sterling silver and silk (textile)
Dimensions
H x W x D: 3 1/8 × 1 5/8 × 7/16 in. (8 × 4.2 × 1.1 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 Conspicuous Service Cross medal (New York) issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. features a Silver Celtic cross medal. The ribbon is red with a stripe of white and blue on the edges. The ribbon is embedded in the upraised edges of the gold pin. The pin is a straight gold bar with two tacks. The medal hangs from its ribbon by a circular metal loop. The cross has raised lines on each point leading to the edge. A circle outlines the central image of the New York state of arms. The banner of the state of arms has the text, [EXCELSIOR]. On the bottom of the image inscribed in a half circle is, [CONSPICUOUS SERVICE]. The back of the medal has a circle with text inscribed, [PRESENTED / BY THE GOVERNOR / FOR THE LEGISLATURE / STATE OF NEW YORK / TO / JOHN E. WARREN JR]. There are maker's marks above the circle, [16344] and below, [B / STERLING].
Place depicted
New York, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Awards, Medals, and Insignia
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
2017.112.7
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd583c8c947-3e45-4291-9c35-8476c60c3c38

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