Professor Arthur Tomie is a decorated combat veteran, who served 1969-1970<\/p>\n
with the 5th Infantry Division, United States Army, in the Republic of Vietnam.<\/p>\n
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Active Duty:\u00a0 February 1969 to October 1970
\nBranch of Service: United States Army<\/p>\n
Combat Service: October 1969 to October 1970
\nCombat Unit: 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division
\nAO: Northern I Corp, DMZ; Quang Tri Province, RVN
\nHQ: Camp Red Devil, Quang Tri Combat Base, Dong Ha Combat Base<\/p>\n
Weapons Certifications:
\nSharpshooter, Machine Gun
\nSharpshooter, Rifle, M-1
\nMarksman, Automatic Rifle, M-16<\/p>\n
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Individual Medals Awarded by US Army to Arthur Tomie:<\/p>\n
Army Commendation Medal, awarded 6 May 1970 to SP4 Arthur Tomie
\nBronze Star Medal, awarded 11 September 1970 to SGT Arthur Tomie<\/p>\n
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Unit Citations Awarded by US Army to lst Brigade, 5th Infantry Division:<\/p>\n
US Army, Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 Campaign
\nUS Army, Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 Campaign
\nUS Army, DA Sanctuary Counteroffensive Campaign
\nUS Army, Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase VII Campaign
\nUS Army, Vietnam Gallantry Cross, Palm Unit Citation<\/p>\n
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Individual Medals Awarded by State of New Jersey to Arthur Tomie:<\/p>\n
State of New Jersey, Distinguished Service Medal
\nState of New Jersey, 25th Anniversary Vietnam Service Medal<\/p>\n
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Released from Active Duty:
\nHonorable Discharge, Non-Commissioned Officer, at rank of Sergeant, E-5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"