Thomas R. Norris Military person

Thomas Rolland Norris (born January 14, 1944) is a retired United States Navy SEAL who received the Medal of Honor for his ground rescue with the assistance of Petty Officer Third Class Nguyen Van Kiet of two downed pilots in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam on April 10, 1972 – April 13, 1972. At the time of the action, Lieutenant Norris was a SEAL Advisor with the Strategic Technical Directorate Assistance (STDA) Team. The STDA was known as Studies and Observations Group prior to 1971.Norris was one of three SEALs to receive the Medal of Honor for actions during the Vietnam War.

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Birth date	January 14, 1944
Birth place	Jacksonville Florida

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award	Medal of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Navy
military unit	United States Navy SEALs
service start	1967
service end	1972