Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is John Pressley Mouzon, Jr. John served in the U.S. Army as a private first class. From 1969 – 1970, John was in Vietnam serving as a heavy truck driver. Among his decorations, John received a Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Vietnam Campaign Medal with a 60 device. He had done a total of 2 years, 1 month and 29 days of foreign and/or sea service.
Thank you for your service, John!
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