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Started biography of US army Chaplain Charles J Watters
'''Charles J. Watters''' was born in Jersey City, [[New Jersey]] in 1927. He was ordained as a [[Catholic]] [[Priest]] in 1953. In 1964 he became a [[chaplain]] in the [[U.S. Army]].
In 1966, he went to [[Vietnam]] with his unit, and during his first tour he won the [[Air Medal]] and the [[Bronze Star]] for Valor. On November 19, 1967, his unit was in heavy combat with the enemy. Chaplain Watters saved the lives of several soldiers while under enemy fire. For "his conspicuous gallantry, unyielding perseverance and selfless devotion to his comrades" Chaplain Watters was posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]]. He is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetary]].
==External Links==
[http://www.thecross-photo.com/Charles_Watters.htm Charles Watters]
[[Category:Vietnam War]]
[[Category:Ministers]]
In 1966, he went to [[Vietnam]] with his unit, and during his first tour he won the [[Air Medal]] and the [[Bronze Star]] for Valor. On November 19, 1967, his unit was in heavy combat with the enemy. Chaplain Watters saved the lives of several soldiers while under enemy fire. For "his conspicuous gallantry, unyielding perseverance and selfless devotion to his comrades" Chaplain Watters was posthumously awarded the [[Medal of Honor]]. He is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetary]].
==External Links==
[http://www.thecross-photo.com/Charles_Watters.htm Charles Watters]
[[Category:Vietnam War]]
[[Category:Ministers]]