United States of America

U.S. Army · United States

Loran Edgar Sweat Jr.

Specialist Five

1948 – 1970

Vietnam Wall · Panel 11W

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Specialist Five Loran Edgar Sweat Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Loran served with the 283 MED DET 1 CAV DIV. Loran served in the Vietnam War. Loran was 21 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Place Kontum

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Army

283RD MED DET, 498TH MED CO (AA), 43RD MED GROUP, 44TH MED BDE, USARV

Medical NCO (91B)

SP5

KONTUM

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 7

For valor

Silver Star

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal

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 11W · Line 42 cut as LORAN E SWEAT Jr

In Our Keeping

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Loran Edgar Sweat Jr.

Specialist Five

U.S. Army

283rd Medical Detachment

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