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This contemporary newspaper photograph documents Major Wayne E. Dutton receiving a Vietnamese military decoration during his Vietnam service and supplies a concise record of his aviation responsibilities and connections to Wisconsin.
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The photograph shows Major Wayne E. Dutton receiving the Vietnamese Medal of Honor First Class from an unidentified Vietnamese officer. The newspaper says the award recognized his outstanding devotion and determination in fighting communism.
The caption identifies Wayne as operations officer of the 13th Aviation Battalion and states that he was also cited for participating in numerous helicopter operations.
The newspaper notes that Wayne graduated from Sparta High School. At the time of publication, his mother, identified as Mrs. Walter Dutton, lived in Sparta, while his wife, Arlene, lived in Tomah.
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