John Earl Warren Jr. (1946 -1969) was a US Army officer and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor – for his actions in the Vietnam War taken on 14 January 1969. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Warren distinguished himself at the cost of his life while serving as a platoon leader with Company C. While moving through a rubber plantation to reinforce another friendly unit Company C came under intense fire from a well-fortified enemy force. Disregarding his safety 1st Lt. Warren with several of his men began maneuvering through the hail of enemy fire toward the hostile positions. When he had come to within 6 feet of one of the enemy bunkers and was preparing to toss a hand grenade into it an enemy grenade was suddenly thrown into the middle of his small group. Thinking only of his men 1st Lt. Warren fell in the direction of the grenade thus shielding those around him from the blast.
