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THORNTON-MICHAEL

MICHAEL  EDWIN THORNTON

Rate/Rank
LT
Service Branch
USN 00/1967 - 5/1992
Born 03/23/1949
GREENVILLE, SC
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
NAVY ADVISORY GROUP, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM 10/31/1972
BUD/S INSTRUCTOR, NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE TRAINING COMMAND
SENIOR ENLISTED MAN, SEAL TEAM 2
1ST LT, USS EDENTON ATS-1
AMPHIBIOUS CONSTRUCTION BATTALION 2
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR
SILVER STAR MEDAL
BRONZE STAR MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (3)
PURPLE HEART
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
NAVY & MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V' (2)
NAVY & MARINE CORPS ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (2)
NAVY PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION (3)
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION (3)
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL
NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL
SERVICE MEMORIES