Jon R. Cavaiani
Jon Robert Cavaiani (August 2, 1943 – July 29, 2014) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Cavaiani was released by the Provisional Government of Vietnam on April 27, 1973.
| Jon Robert Cavaiani | |
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 Cavaiani in 2004 | |
| Born | August 2, 1943 Royston, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | July 29, 2014 (aged 70) Stanford, California, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968 – 1990 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Cavaiani emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1947 at age four.
Cavaiani died at the age of 70 in Stanford, California.[1] He had myelodysplastic syndrome.
References
- Medal, Congressional. "Medal of Honor Recipient Jon R. Cavaiani Passes Away at 70 - PR Newswire - The Sacramento Bee". Sacbee.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-29. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
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