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- John_Kizirian abstract "John Kizirian (Armenian: Ժան Գիզիրեան) (April 2, 1928 - February 26, 2006) was a highly decorated member of the United States Armed Forces for over three decades and served during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.Kizirian enlisted in the United States Navy near the end of World War II at the age of 17. In 1949, he applied for a transfer to the Army and became a sergeant. During the Korean War, he fought in the infantry in numerous front line battles, becoming a lieutenant and platoon leader. By the Vietnam War, Kizirian was an intelligence officer who frequently led troops in special combat missions. After 30 years of service, Kizirian retired from the military as a colonel in 1975, but returned to duty again to serve as the U.S. Defense Representative in Indonesia from 1980 to 1984. Believed to be one of the most decorated Armenian-Americans ever to serve, Kizirian earned the Distinguished Service Cross, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit (4 awards), Distinguished Flying Cross, Soldier's Medal, Bronze Star with V Device (6 awards), the Purple Heart (3 awards), and the Air Medal (14 awards). With a total of sixty-six decorations and awards, Kizirian is regarded as the most highly decorated Army Intelligence officer in United States history.One of Kizirian's greatest achievements was his uncovering of the Tet Offensive after studying more than 400 intelligence reports and briefing General Creighton Abrams. According to his obituary, “The warning very likely saved thousands of American and South Vietnamese lives. Like his work in uncovering the Tet Offensive, most of his accomplishments and successes took place behind the scenes.”".
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- John_Kizirian award Air_Medal.
- John_Kizirian award Bronze_Star_Medal.
- John_Kizirian award Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal.
- John_Kizirian award Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States).
- John_Kizirian award Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- John_Kizirian award Legion_of_Merit.
- John_Kizirian award Purple_Heart.
- John_Kizirian award Silver_Star.
- John_Kizirian award Soldier's_Medal.
- John_Kizirian battle Korean_War.
- John_Kizirian battle Vietnam_War.
- John_Kizirian battle World_War_II.
- John_Kizirian birthDate "1928-04-04".
- John_Kizirian birthPlace Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian birthPlace Whitinsville,_Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian birthYear "1928".
- John_Kizirian deathDate "2006-02-26".
- John_Kizirian deathPlace Florida.
- John_Kizirian deathPlace Melbourne,_Florida.
- John_Kizirian deathYear "2006".
- John_Kizirian militaryBranch United_States_Army.
- John_Kizirian militaryBranch United_States_Navy.
- John_Kizirian restingPlace Arlington_County,_Virginia.
- John_Kizirian restingPlace Arlington_National_Cemetery.
- John_Kizirian serviceEndYear "1949".
- John_Kizirian serviceNumber "0-91916".
- John_Kizirian serviceStartYear "1945".
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- John_Kizirian awards Air_Medal.
- John_Kizirian awards Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal.
- John_Kizirian awards Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States).
- John_Kizirian awards Distinguished_Service_Cross_(United_States).
- John_Kizirian awards Legion_of_Merit.
- John_Kizirian awards Purple_Heart.
- John_Kizirian awards Silver_Star.
- John_Kizirian awards Soldier's_Medal.
- John_Kizirian awards "Bronze Star w/ V device".
- John_Kizirian battles Korean_War.
- John_Kizirian battles Vietnam_War.
- John_Kizirian battles World_War_II.
- John_Kizirian birthPlace Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian birthPlace Whitinsville,_Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian branch United_States_Army.
- John_Kizirian branch United_States_Navy.
- John_Kizirian dateOfBirth "1928-04-04".
- John_Kizirian dateOfDeath "2006-02-26".
- John_Kizirian deathDate "2006-02-26".
- John_Kizirian deathPlace Florida.
- John_Kizirian deathPlace Melbourne,_Florida.
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- John_Kizirian name "John Kizirian".
- John_Kizirian name "Kizirian, John".
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- John_Kizirian number "2".
- John_Kizirian number "3".
- John_Kizirian number "5".
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- John_Kizirian placeOfBirth Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian placeOfBirth Whitinsville,_Massachusetts.
- John_Kizirian placeOfDeath Florida.
- John_Kizirian placeOfDeath Melbourne,_Florida.
- John_Kizirian placeofburial Arlington_County,_Virginia.
- John_Kizirian placeofburial Arlington_National_Cemetery.
- John_Kizirian quote "It was barely daylight and I walked over to where they had him and I said, "Okay, I'll take him to the rear" and pulled out my '45. "Let me take him. Did you guys search him?" And, about that time this guy pulled a grenade out, threw it and killed a couple of my people, so I shot him to death. As soon as he did it, I was shooting, but it was too late. I was furious, of course, about that.".
- John_Kizirian rank "25".
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- John_Kizirian ribbon "Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg".
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- John_Kizirian ribbon "Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Korean War Service Medal ribbon.png".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Korean_Service_Medal_-_Ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Legion of Merit ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Meritorious_Service_ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Navy_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Order of the Star of Yudha Dharma - 3rd Class .png".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Presidential Unit Citation .svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Presidential_Unit_Citation_ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Purple Heart BAR.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Silver Star ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Soldier's_Medal_ribbon.svg".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal Ribbon.png".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order Ribbon 2nd Class.png".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Vietnam Campaign Medal Ribbon.png".
- John_Kizirian ribbon "Vietnam Hazardous Service Medal.svg".