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James
Thomas
Unger
October 17, 1943

–

October 30, 2004

Born:

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Alexandria

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Unger graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, Class of 1966. He resigned in 1975 as a U. S. Army Captain, and subsequently retired in 1989 as a Captain in the U.S. Air Force Reserves.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) James Thomas Unger, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Unger distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 2d Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Unger, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.