Harvey C. Barnum Jr. Military person

Colonel Harvey Curtiss Barnum, Jr. (born July 21, 1940), is a retired United States Marine Corps officer who received the Medal of Honor for valor during the Vietnam War. He was the fourth Marine to receive the medal for valor in Vietnam. He retired from the Marine Corps in 1989 after more than 27 years of service. Barnum served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs from July 23, 2001 to January 20, 2009. He also served as Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from January 21, 2009 to April 30, 2009.

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Birth date	July 21, 1940
Birth place	Connecticut

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart Medal of Honor Defense Superior Service Medal
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	1st Battalion 12th Marines 2nd Battalion 9th Marines 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing 2nd Battalion 10th Marines 2nd Battalion 12th Marines
service start	1962
service end	1989