James A. Graham

Military Person

1940 – 1967

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Who was James A. Graham?

Captain James Albert Graham was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the highest U.S. military honor — the Medal of Honor for his heroism and sacrifice of life in June 1967, during the Vietnam War.

James Albert Graham was born on August 25, 1940, in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania. He attended high school in Brandywine, Maryland. In June 1963, He received a B.A. degree in Mathematics upon graduation from Teachers College in Frostburg, Maryland. He is seen in a photo and written about in the book "Not Going Home Alone" by James J. Kirschke.

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Born
Aug 25, 1940
Wilkinsburg
Also known as
  • James Albert Graham
Nationality
  • United States of America
Lived in
  • Pennsylvania
Died
Jun 2, 1967
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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