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| Jon Robert Cavaiani | |
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Cavaiani in 2004
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| Born | August 2, 1943 Royston, Hertfordshire, England |
| Died | July 29, 2014 (aged 70) Stanford, California, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1968 – 1990 |
| Rank | Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Jon Robert Cavaiani (August 2, 1943 – July 29, 2014) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War. Cavaiani was released by the Provisional Government of Vietnam on April 27, 1973.
Cavaiani emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1947 at age four.
Cavaiani died at the age of 70 in Stanford, California. He had myelodysplastic syndrome.