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Eugene Ashley Jr.

1930–1968

United States

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Eugene Ashley Jr. (October 12, 1930 – February 7, 1968) was a United States Army Special Forces soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Ashley joined the Army in 1950 and took part in the Korean War.

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