![]() However, he became a platoon leader instead and fought against the Viet Cong.īefore an audience made up of students from dozens of local schools, Tiessonniere was recognized for his service in Vietnam. He had hoped initially to be a civil affairs officer. He was drafted into the Army after graduating high school. The silver-star recipient was born in the Virgin Islands and moved to New York at age nine. Tiessonniere on behalf of Vietnam War veterans at a Twilight Tattoo event, June 11 at Fort Myer, Virginia. Army recognized Silver Star Medal recipient, Patrick A. WASHINGTON (Army News Service, June 16, 2014) - The U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 7 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. ![]() Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 6 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Carson honored Vietnam veterans from all services at a special Twilight Tattoo, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va., June 11. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 5 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Ī Vietnam veteran wears a vest reminding people that POWs and MIAs are not forgotten. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. ![]() Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 3 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S. 1 / 7 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: U.S.
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