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Jonathan B. Dodson Collection (2710) Finding Aid

Collection Item Number: 27100000000
Title
Finding Aid
Finding Aid Author
Amy Mondt
Finding Aid Date
2021-12-07
Linear Feet
0.1
Language(s)
English
Dates
Creation: 10 February 1970
Scope and Contents
One Congressional Medal of Honor Society coin for John P. Baca, who served in Company D of the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He won the Congressional Medal of Honor for covering a fragmentation grenade with his helmet, then laying his body over the helmet, saving the lives of eight fellow soldiers. Given to the archive by Jonathan B. Dodson.
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Museum Objects
2710museum5539 - One Congressional Medal of Honor Society coin for John P. Baca.
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Perma Link
https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=27100000000

Citation
Jonathan B. Dodson Collection (2710) Finding Aid, Jonathan B. Dodson Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University, https://www.vietnam.ttu.edu/virtualarchive/items.php?item=27100000000, Accessed 13 Feb 2026.

Pub Credit Line
27100000000, Jonathan B. Dodson Collection, Vietnam Center and Sam Johnson Vietnam Archive, Texas Tech University

Added: 07 Dec 2021 [Updated: 07 Dec 2021]