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John
Calvin
Sexton
Jr.
POW (RVN)
1948-08-31

–

Born:

Detroit

, 

Michigan

Home:

Detroit

, 

Michigan

John Sexton was interned as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia after he was captured in South Vietnam on August 12, 1969, and was held until his release on October 8, 1971.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (South Vietnam)

    Action Date:

    August 12, 1969 – October 8, 1971

    Staff Sergeant John Calvin Sexton, Jr. (ASN: RA-16930062), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War in Southeast Asia from August 12, 1969 until his release on October 8, 1971.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Staff Sergeant

    Batallion:

    2d Squadron

    Regiment:

    11th Armored Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    August 11 – 12, 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (October 27, 1972)

    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 Staff Sergeant John Calvin Sexton, Jr. (ASN: RA-16930062), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Troop E, 2d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, while engaged in military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, on 11 & 12 August 1969. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.