Joseph Bradley Rush ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Virginia
On January 31, 1969 Sergeant Rush was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Virginia. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 296026 |
| Service ID | 15768649 |
| Name | Joseph Bradley Rush |
| From | Dunn Loring, Fairfax County, Virginia |
| Birth Date | April 18, 1949 |
| Casualty Date | January 31, 1969 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Specialty | Armor Crewman |
| Unit/Group | 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company |
| Casualty Type | Died through hostile action .. small arms fire |
| Location | South Vietnam, Phu Yen province |
| Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Joseph Bradley Rush is buried or memorialized at Arlington National Cemetery. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of the Army.  Joseph is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 33w, Line 29. |
Additional Details
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Joseph Bradley Rush was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Entered the service via Regular Military. He began his tour on March 23, 1968. Rush had the rank of Sergeant. His military occupation or specialty was Armor Crewman. Service number assignment was 15768649. Attached to 173rd Airborne Brigade, 16th Armor, D Company.
He was born on April 18, 1949. According to our records Virginia was his home or enlistment state and Fairfax county has been included within the archival record. We have Dunn Loring listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Army Sergeant Rush experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on January 31, 1969. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died through hostile action .. small arms fire. Incident location: South Vietnam, Phu Yen province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Parachutist Badge
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 31 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 232 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 9 Medal of Honor recipients
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