CURTIS  MORRIS "BUTCH"  ASHTON

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Deceased 12/27/1969
Rate/Rank
 AE1
Service Branch
USN 1/1965 - 12/1969
Speciality
NAVY SEAL
Born
 11/30/1946
ROTAN, TX
KILLED IN ACTION IN BIEN HOA PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
4TH PLATOON. SEAL TEAM- 2, TF -116, USNAVFORV
SEAL TEAM SEVEN-7
USS BON HOMME RICHARD CVA-31
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
BRONZE STAR WITH COMBAT V AND 2 GOLD STARS 
PURPLE HEART WITH 2 GOLD STARS 
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON 
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL WITH VALOR 
NAVY & MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL WITH VALOR 
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL * NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL 
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 SILVER STAR 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS UNIT CITATION 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL 
SPECIAL WARFARE (SEAL) INSIGNIA