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  1. Michael John Fitzmaurice (born March 9, 1950) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War.

  2. Michael Fitzmaurice (born 18 September 1969) is an Irish Independent Ireland politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Roscommon–Galway constituency since the 2016 general election, and from 2014 to 2016 for the Roscommon–South Leitrim constituency.

  3. Learn about the heroic actions of Michael John Fitzmaurice, who received the Medal of Honor for his courage and sacrifice in Vietnam. He threw himself over a grenade, fought off enemy soldiers and saved his comrades' lives.

  4. Oct 6, 2011 · On March 23, 1971, Specialist Michael Fitzmaurice jumped on an enemy sapper charge in Khe Sanh, South Vietnam, saving the lives of his fellow GIs.

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  5. Fitzmaurice’s extraordinary heroism in action at the risk of his life contributed significantly to the successful defense of the position and resulted in saving the lives of a number of his fellow soldiers.

  6. Jul 3, 2021 · (Tribune News Service) — By all accounts, Michael Fitzmaurice is a military hero, but he doesn’t think so. “I was just lucky and did my job,” Fitzmaurice told the Journal on Tuesday.

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  8. Nov 10, 2016 · Michael "Mike" Fitzmaurice did not want to go to college, so he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the height of the Vietnam War. He reflects on the battle of Khe Sanh, one that let to him being...

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