Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
JB
U.S. Army · United States United States

Joseph Kerr Bush Jr.

Captain
1944 – 1969
Silver StarDistinguished Flying CrossBronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Air MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 32W
Life Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Captain Joseph Kerr Bush Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Joseph served in the Vietnam War. Joseph was 25 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
ARMY ELEMENT, JUSMAGTHAI
1193: Field Artillery Unit Commander
CPT
TEMPLE, TX
1969
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 8

For valor

Silver Star
Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal V
Purple Heart
Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 32W · Line 3 cut as JOSEPH K BUSH Jr
In Our Keeping
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Joseph Kerr Bush Jr.
Captain
U.S. Army
- 1969
US ARMY VIETNAM
Captain
Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Air Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
US ARMY VIETNAM - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

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