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Compton Renames Post Office After Local Medal Of Honor Recipient
Compton will honor a local Medal of Honor recipient by naming a post office after him.
August 6, 2024
Compton will honor a local Medal of Honor recipient by naming a post office after him.
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U.S. Marine Corps Private First Class James Anderson posthumously received the hallowed distinction for his actions during the Vietnam War. He is the first Blake Marine to receive the nation's highest award for valor.
On Feb. 28, 1967, Anderson's platoon ventured into the dense jungle near Cam Lo to rescue an encircled patrol, according to the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The Compton native and his comrades quickly ducked for cover after receiving intense fire in the thick terrain. During the fierce firefight, an enemy grenade landed next to him and his fellow Marines.
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Private First Class James Anderson Jr. received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Vietnam War/Congressional Medal of Honor Society/CBS Los Angeles
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