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Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
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778:McVeigh, Alex (30 October 2009).
756:. The Institute of World Politics
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114:John William "Jack" Nicholson Sr.
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379:Defense Superior Service Medal
219:South Vietnamese Popular Force
161:United States Military Academy
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327:Vietnamese Parachutist Badge
191:Secretary of Veterans Affairs
861:Military personnel from Iowa
615:Army Overseas Service Ribbon
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513:Army Commendation Medal
313:503rd Infantry Regiment
676:Vietnam Campaign Medal
225:Awards and decorations
578:Vietnam Service Medal
339:Overseas Service Bars
195:John W. Nicholson Jr.
185:He is the brother of
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