Riley L. Pitts
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
Died when: 30 years 16 days (360 months)Star Sign: Libra
Riley Leroy Pitts (October 15, 1937 – October 31, 1967) was a United States Army captain and the first African-American officer to receive the Medal of Honor.
The medal was presented posthumously by President Lyndon B.Johnson on December 10, 1968 for actions in Ap Dong, Republic of Vietnam.
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