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Staff Sergeant James Elmer Pruitt served in the U.S. Army. James served with the SPECIAL FORCES. James served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. James was 29 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medical NCO (91B)
HENVIR, KY
1965
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Unit awards
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
42
Grave
603
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James Elmer Pruitt
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1965
5th Special Forces Group
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