Jedh Colby Barker
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Jedh Colby Barker (June 20, 1945 – September 21, 1967) was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War in September 1967. While participating in Operation Kingfisher, Barker's platoon was attacked by North Vietnamese forces in the western part of the Leatherneck Square. The platoon got into cover, and Barker lay down suppressing fire on the Vietnamese positions. When a grenade was thrown into the American defensive position, Barker jumped onto it and saved the lives of fellow injured Marines.
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Jedh Colby Barker
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Jedh Colby Barker
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Jedh Colby Barker
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Leatherneck Square, near Con Thien, Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
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1966
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A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars
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Vietnam War
* Operation Kingfisher
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1945-06-20
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Jedh C. Barker, Medal of Honor recipient
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October 2010
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1967-09-21
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
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Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
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United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg
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Medal of Honor ribbon.svg
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Purple Heart ribbon.svg
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Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg
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Company F, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division
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Jedh Colby Barker (June 20, 1945 – September 21, 1967) was a United States Marine Corps Lance Corporal who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Vietnam War in September 1967. While participating in Operation Kingfisher, Barker's platoon was attacked by North Vietnamese forces in the western part of the Leatherneck Square. The platoon got into cover, and Barker lay down suppressing fire on the Vietnamese positions. When a grenade was thrown into the American defensive position, Barker jumped onto it and saved the lives of fellow injured Marines.
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A light blue neck ribbon with a gold star shaped medallion hanging from it. The ribbon is similar in shape to a bowtie with 13 white stars in the center of the ribbon.
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Place of burial
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1967
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