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For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. Sgt. Lemon (then Sp4c.), Company E, distinguished himself while serving as an assistant machine gunner during the defense of Fire Support Base Illingworth. When the base came under heavy enemy attack, Sgt. Lemon engaged a […]
Peter C. Lemon, Circa 1961 When I was eleven, in 1961, nine years after moving to America, I remember my dad and mom studying and reciting the history of the United States in our living room including the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
Born on June 5 th 1950, Peter Charles Lemon is a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his gallant actions during the Vietnam War. As part of the US Army, Peter Lemon was part of the force sent to Vietnam to eliminate the threat of Communist forces. His actions there were not only full of bravery and selflessness but also came at a time when most people fail to grasp their sense of surroundings ...
Peter Charles Lemon is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest award for valor, the Medal of Honor. He received the award for his actions on April 1, 1970, while serving in Tây Ninh Province during the Vietnam War. He dedicates his award to the three comrades he lost in the battle for which he received the award: Casey Waller, Nathan Mann ...
Short Stories by Peter C. Lemon Personal Story No. 2 | 8 minute read. My father, Charles Lemon, was born in Ontario, Canada, along with nine other siblings, and raised on the Lemon farm. His lineage was French and Scottish. During World War II he and his brother...
22 de oct. de 2020 · Peter Lemon was stationed at Fire Support Base Illingworth in Tay Ninh province, South Vietnam on Apr. 1, 1970. It was that day he became one of the youngest-ever Medal of Honor recipients at just 20 years old. He was born in Toronto, an immigrant who willfully joined the U.S. Army to fight against the spread of Communism.
Rank: Specialist Fourth Class (Highest Rank: Sergeant) Conflict/Era: Vietnam War Unit/Command: Company E (Recon), 2d Battalion, 8th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division; Military Service Branch: U.S. Army Medal of Honor Action Date: April 1, 1970 Medal of Honor Action Place: Fire Support Base Illingworth, Tay Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam
