Paul Ronald Lambers Explained

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Paul Ronald Lambers
Birth Place:Holland, Michigan, U.S.
Death Place:Lake Michigan, U.S.
Placeofburial:Memorial marker in Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Michigan
Placeofburial Label:Place of burial
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch Label:Branch
Branch: United States Army
Serviceyears Label:Service years
Serviceyears:1965–1970
Rank:Staff sergeant
Unit:27th Infantry Regiment
Battles Label:Wars
Battles:Vietnam War

Paul Ronald Lambers (June 25, 1942 – December 1, 1970) 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.

Biography

Lambers joined the Army from his birth city of Holland, Michigan in 1965,[1] and by August 20, 1968, was serving as a Sergeant in Company A, 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. During a firefight on that day, in Tây Ninh Province, Republic of Vietnam, Lambers took command after the platoon leader was wounded. For his conspicuous leadership during the battle he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and awarded the Medal of Honor in December 1969.

Walking along Lake Michigan two years later in inclement weather, he was swept off a breakwater and drowned at age 28. His body was never recovered.

Medal of Honor citation

Staff Sergeant Lambers' official Medal of Honor citation reads:

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://army.togetherweserved.com/army/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=303665 Service Profile