BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY - AFRICAN AMERICAN " JOHN E. WARREN Jr " WAS A UNITED STATES ARMY OFFICER AND A RECEIPIENT OF THE U.S. MILITARY,S MEDAL OF HONOR - GOES INTO THE " HALL OF BLACK HEROES "

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John E. Warren, Jr.
John Earl Warren, Jr.
First Lieutenant John Warren
Born
November 16, 1946
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died
January 14, 1969 (aged 22)
Buried at
Long Island National Cemetery,Farmingdale, New York, U.S.
Allegiance
 United States of America
Service/branch
 United States Army
Years of service
1967-1969
Rank
 First lieutenant
Unit
Company C, 2d Battalion, (Mechanized), 22d Infantry, 25th Infantry Division
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
John Earl Warren, Jr. (November 16, 1946 – January 14, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Contents
  
1Early life and education
2Career
2.1Medal of Honor citation
3Legacy
Early life and education
Warren joined the U.S. Army from New York City in 1967.[1]
Career
On January 14, 1969, as a first lieutenant, Warren was commanding a platoon in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam when the unit came under attack. During the fight, Warren fell on an enemy-thrown grenade to shield others from the blast. The action cost him his life.
Medal of Honor citation
Warren's official Medal of Honor citation reads:
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Warren, distinguished himself at the cost of his life while serving as a platoon leader with Company C. While moving through a rubber plantation to reinforce another friendly unit, Company C came under intense fire from a well-fortified enemy force. Disregarding his safety, 1st Lt. Warren with several of his men began maneuvering through the hail of enemy fire toward the hostile positions. When he had come to within 6 feet of one of the enemy bunkers and was preparing to toss a hand grenade into it, an enemy grenade was suddenly thrown into the middle of his small group. Thinking only of his men, 1st Lt. Warren fell in the direction of the grenade, thus shielding those around him from the blast. His action, performed at the cost of his life, saved 3 men from serious or mortal injury. First Lt. Warren's ultimate action of sacrifice to save the lives of his men was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.
Legacy[edit]
Warren is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York.