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Birth	:	4 Mar 1945 Renton, King County, Washington, USA
Death	:	15 May 2017 Toledo, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Toledo, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.4670300, -122.8229400
Plot	:	New Section, Row 11, Plot 43B
Description	:	Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award from President Richard M. Nixon at the White House on May 17, 1969 for his actions on February 6, 1968 as a Private First Class of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division US Army, near Vinh Long in the Republic of Vietnam. Raised in Issaquah, Washington, he joined the US Army in 1967 after graduating from high school and was sent to Viet Nam soon after his basic training. After recovering from his injuries received from shielding his fellow soldiers from an enemy grenade... Read More	Vietnam Medal of Honor Recipient. He received the award from President Richard M. Nixon at the White House on May 17, 1969 for his actions on February 6, 1968 as a Private First Class of Company B, 3rd Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division US Army, near Vinh Long in the Republic of Vietnam. Raised in Issaquah, Washington, he joined the US Army in 1967 after graduating from high school and was sent to Viet Nam soon after his basic training. After recovering from his injuries received from shielding his fellow soldiers from an enemy grenade blast, he was promoted to the rank of Specialist 4th Class. Following his military discharge, he worked in the logging industry and later became a farmer. He died at the age of 72. His Medal of Honor citation reads: "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Sp4c. Kinsman (then Pfc.) distinguished himself in action in the afternoon while serving as a rifleman with Company B, on a reconnaissance-in-force mission. As his company was proceeding up a narrow canal in armored troops carriers, it came under sudden and intense rocket, automatic weapons and small-arms fire from a well entrenched Viet Cong force. The company immediately beached and began assaulting the enemy bunker complex. Hampered by exceedingly dense undergrowth which limited visibility to 10 meters, a group of 8 men became cut off from the main body of the company. As they were moving through heavy enemy fire to effect a link-up, an enemy soldier in a concealed position hurled a grenade into their midst. Sp4c. Kinsman immediately alerted his comrades of the danger, then unhesitatingly threw himself on the grenade and blocked the explosion with his body. As a result of his courageous action, he received severe head and chest wounds. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his personal safety and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, Sp4c. Kinsman averted loss of life and injury to the other 7 men of his element. Sp4c. Kinsman's extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army."

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Thomas James “Jim” Kinsman Famous memorial's memorial is located at: Saint Francis Xavier Cemetery, Toledo, Lewis County, USA.
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Thomas James “Jim” Kinsman Famous memorial death on 15 May 2017 in Toledo, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 46.4670300
Longitude: -122.8229400

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Reginald Kinsman

(1917 - 1988)

Ottilia Mary Moch Kinsman

(1919 - 2012)

Spouse

Deloris L. Binion Kinsman

(1947 - 2005)

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Coordinate: 46.4670300, -122.8229400

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18. IOOF Cemetery
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23. Jackson Cemetery
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