Charles Liteky, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Charles Liteky

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1931

Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, United States

Date of Death: 20-Jan-2017

Profession: military personnel

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Charles Liteky

  • Charles James "Charlie" Liteky (February 14, 1931 – January 20, 2017), formerly known as Angelo Liteky, was an American peace activist who served as a United States Army chaplain in the Vietnam War and was awarded the U.S.
  • military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
  • A Roman Catholic priest, Liteky received the award for braving intense fire to carry 20 wounded soldiers to safety during a 1967 battle.
  • He later left the priesthood, became a social activist, and in 1986 renounced his Medal of Honor.

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