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Medal of Honor plaque honors fallen soldier Carlos James Lozada, killed in Vietnam War

A Medal of Honor plaque has been finally been awarded to commemorate a soldier who sacrificed his life in the Vietnam War. Carlos James Lozada was killed in November 1967 while protecting his platoon.

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May 24, 2014, 12:07 AM

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