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Tony Kenneth Burris was a Choctaw soldier in the United States Army during the Korean War, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on October 8–9, 1951, during the Battle of He
Tony K. Burris
Burris Field at Fort Lewis was named in honor of Tony K. Burris.
The 38th Infantry Regiment is a United States Army infantry regiment. It should not be confused with the 38th United States Colored Infantry Regiment, which is a different unit.
Tony K. Burris
…Korea Buried Blanchard Cemetery Allegiance United States Branch United States Army Service years 1947–1951 Rank Sergeant First Class Unit 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division Conflicts Korean War Battle of Heartbreak Ridge (DOW) Awards Medal of Honor Silver Star Purple Heart Tony Kenneth Burris (May…
During Second Battle of the Marne, 38th Infantry Regiment repelled the German attack near Mézy, France, across the Marne River in July 1918. This defense checked the Germans' assault and made an Allied offensive possible, thus earning 3rd Infantry Division's nickname "Rock of the Marne".
General Joseph Dickman pins the French Croix de Guerre to the 38th flag in 1919