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James
Salley
Jr.
POW (RVN) MIA
1930-08-17

–

1971-07-15

Home:

Columbia

, 

South Carolina

James Salley was interned as a Prisoner of War in South Vietnam after he and fellow soldier Phillip Terrill were captured on March 31, 1971 when their base camp was overrun. Initial reports indicated Terrill was severely wounded and died four days later. James Salley and was held in South Vietnam and Laos until his death in captivity on or about July 15, 1971.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command Vietnam

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1971
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 19 (June 18, 1974)

    (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 pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Sergeant First Class James Salley, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 31 March 1971, while serving with Advance Team 22, Military Assistance Command Vietnam. His actions, without regard for his own safety, reflect great credit on himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1971 – July 15, 1971

    Sergeant First Class James Salley, Jr., United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War in South Vietnam and Laos from March 31, 1971 until his death in captivity on or about July 15, 1971.