Dale Eugene Wayrynen [SEP] conflict
Dale Eugene Wayrynen
Dale Eugene Wayrynen (January 18, 1947 – May 18, 1967) was a United States Army enlisted soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War.
Biography.
Wayrynen joined the army from Minneapolis in 1965. On May 18, 1967, he was in Quảng Ngãi Province, Vietnam when the unit came under attack. During the fight, Wayrynen threw himself on an enemy-thrown grenade that was tossed into his
Dale Eugene Wayrynen – Medal of Honor recipient
- Albert Woolson – Last surviving veteran of the American Civil War
External links.
- Saint Louis County Historical Society website
- Saint Louis County Official Website
- Minnesota Historical Society
- Northeast Minnesota Historical Center website
- Minnesota Military Museum
- Veterans' Memorial Hall