Michael R. Blanchfield, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1950
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Date of Death: 03-Jul-1969
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Michael R. Blanchfield
- Michael Reinert Blanchfield (January 4, 1950 – July 3, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. During a search and destroy operation in Binh Dinh Province, Blanchfield confronted a Viet Cong militant, who threw two grenades at him and his fellow soldiers.
- After being injured by the first grenade, Blanchfield threw himself on the second grenade and saved his fellow soldiers's lives.
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