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rdfs:label	Riley L. Pitts
rdfs:comment	Riley Leroy Pitts (October 15, 1937 – October 31, 1967) was a United States Army Captain and the first African-American commissioned officer to receive the Medal of Honor. The medal was presented posthumously by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 10, 1968 for actions in Ap Dong, South Vietnam.
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serviceyears	1960
Birth Date	1937-10-15
Commands	172800.0
Branch	United States Army
death place	Ap Dong, Vietnam
Name	Riley Leroy Pitts
Caption	U.S. Army Captain Riley L. Pitts
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Awards	Medal of Honor Purple Heart Silver Star
death date	1967-10-31
Rank	Captain (United States)
Allegiance	United States
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abstract	Riley Leroy Pitts (October 15, 1937 – October 31, 1967) was a United States Army Captain and the first African-American commissioned officer to receive the Medal of Honor. The medal was presented posthumously by U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson on December 10, 1968 for actions in Ap Dong, South Vietnam.