Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone of Samuel Joseph Jorgensen
U.S. Army · United States United States

Samuel Joseph Jorgensen

Specialist Five
1949 – 1970
Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Army Commendation MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 13W
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Specialist Five Samuel Joseph Jorgensen served in the U.S. Army. Samuel served with the 11 ARMORED CAV. Samuel served in the Vietnam War. Samuel was 20 years old.

How They Died
Manner Combat Death
Place Tay Ninh
Keepsakes
Samuel J Jorgensen
Samuel J Jorgensen 0 views
Service Record
U.S. Army
M CO, 3RD SQDN, 11TH ARMORED CAVALRY, USARV
Armor Crewman (11E)
SP5
TAY NINH
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Awards & Decorations 6

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 13W · Line 9 cut as SAMUEL J JORGENSEN
In Our Keeping
Permanent identifier neuraspine_01kznb7vb33fee71caks7fs033
Record added August 10, 2026 neuraweb.nw
Stewarded by neuraweb.nw
Last updated October 12, 2026

This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.

Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Samuel. Claim this record.

Shadow Box
Samuel Joseph Jorgensen
Specialist Five
U.S. Army
11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Specialist Five
Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Army Commendation Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
11 Armored Cavalry Regiment - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia

Be the first to honor Samuel.

Leave a Tribute
↑