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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_BacaJohn Baca - Wikipedia

    John Philip Baca (born January 10, 1949) is a former United States Army soldier and a Vietnam War veteran. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest decoration of the United States Armed Forces, for his actions in Vietnam.

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    • John Philip Baca | Vietnam War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor Recipient
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  3. www.cmohs.org › recipients › john-p-bacaJohn Philip Baca | Vietnam War | U.S. Army | Medal of Honor...

    John Philip Baca was a U.S. Army specialist who saved eight lives by covering a grenade with his helmet in 1970. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously in 1971 and is honored by the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.

  4. www.wearethemighty.com › history › john-baca-medal-of-honorMedal of Honor Monday: Sergeant First Class John Baca - We Are...

    Jun 13, 2023 · John Baca is a former U.S. Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his bravery in Vietnam in 1970. He also devoted his life to helping veterans and fighting homelessness after the war.

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchLiving History of Medal of Honor Recipient John Baca - YouTube

    Dec 17, 2020 · In this Living History video, Medal of Honor Recipient John Baca shares his experiences during the Vietnam War as well as the Medal of Honor and the values it represents.

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  7. www.youtube.com › watchJohn Baca, Medal of Honor, Vietnam War - YouTube

    Oct 6, 2011 · On February 10, 1970, Specialist John Baca dove on a grenade thrown near his firing position in Phuoc Long Province, South Vietnam, saving his fellow soldiers. Baca received the Medal of...

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  8. mohmuseum.org › medal_of_honor › john-bacaJohn Baca - National Medal of Honor Museum

    John Baca is a former U.S. Army specialist who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in Vietnam. He covered a grenade with his helmet and saved eight men from serious injury or death in 1971.

  9. militaryhallofhonor.com › honoree-recordSPC4 John P. Baca - Military Hall of Honor

    John P. Baca is a former U.S. Army Specialist who saved eight lives by covering a grenade with his helmet in Vietnam. He received the Medal of Honor in 1971 and returned to Vietnam in 1990 to help build a health clinic.