Larry S. Pierce
Larry Stanley Pierce | |
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Larry Stanley Pierce, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | July 6, 1941 Wewoka, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | September 20, 1965 (aged 24) Bến Cát District, Binh Duong Province, Republic of Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Wasco Memorial Park, Wasco, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1961–1965 |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant (posthumous) |
| Unit | 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Larry Stanley Pierce (July 6, 1941 – September 20, 1965) 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.