James W. Robinson, Jr.
| James W. Robinson Jr. | |
|---|---|
Army Medal of Honor
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| Nickname(s) | Jim |
| Born |
August 30, 1940 Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Died | April 11, 1966 (aged 25) Republic of Vietnam |
| Place of burial |
Clarendon Hills Cemetery, Darien, Illinois (41°45′49″N 87°58′33″W / 41.7635°N 87.9759°WCoordinates: 41°45′49″N 87°58′33″W / 41.7635°N 87.9759°W) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps United States Army
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| Years of service | 1958–1961 (Marine Corps) 1964–1966 (Army) |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit |
16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War *Battle of Xa Cam My † |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor Purple Heart
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| Memorials |
Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Virginia) Robinson Elementary School (Lyons, Illinois) Robinson Army Reserve Training Center (Chicago, Illinois) |
James William "Jim" Robinson Jr. (August 30, 1940–April 11, 1966) was an American soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Robinson earned the award while serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant (E-5) in the infantry when he was killed under heroic circumstances on April 11, 1966, at age 25.
Born in 1940 in Hinsdale, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, Robinson graduated from Morton High School in 1958 and enlisted in the U.S. Marines, serving primarily in Okinawa. After his service ended in 1961, Robinson worked in the private sector in Northern Virginia, then re-enlisted in 1964, this time in the U.S. Army. Assigned to duty in Panama, Robinson relentlessly requested a transfer to Southeast Asia, which was finally granted in 1965.
Robinson is listed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on panel 06E, row 102, and is buried at the Clarendon Hills Cemetery in Darien, Illinois. He was the first Virginia resident to receive the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971 in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County, is named in his honor, as is Robinson Elementary School in Lyons, Illinois. Formerly Elm Elementary, it was renamed in 1967.
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