Highest Honors POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone of Joseph W Parent
Headstone of Joseph W Parent
U.S. Army · United States United States

Joseph W Parent

Captain
1938 – 1966
Bronze Star Medal
Purple HeartNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 06E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Captain Joseph W Parent served in the U.S. Army. Joseph served with the SPECIAL FORCES. Joseph served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Joseph was 27 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Died of wounds
Keepsakes
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Service Record
U.S. Army
DET A-427, D CO, 5TH SF GROUP, USARV
31542: Infantry Unit Commander (Special Forces Qual)
CPT
GLENDALE, MO
1966
Pay grade O03.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 5

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 06E · Line 81 cut as JOSEPH W PARENT
In Our Keeping
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Joseph W Parent
Captain
U.S. Army
- 1966
5th Special Forces Group
Captain
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP - Beret Flash

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