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Lee H. Phillips
Lee Hugh Phillips (1930-1950) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States’ highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his heroism on 4 November 1950, while fighting in Korea with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, in the push toward the Chosin Reservoir. The 20-year old squad leader was the 40th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Korean War.
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