Private First Class Carlos James Lozada (Vietnam) is a Notable burial from https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/longisland.asp. Carlos James Lozada, native of Puerto Rico, enlisted in the U.S. Army on August 15, 1966, and served with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On November 20, 1967, in Dak TO, Lozada alerted comrades of an oncoming attack by the North Vietnamese and provided defensive fire. When the company received orders to withdraw, Lozada remained in position and he was killed in action. Lozada received the Medal of Honor, posthumously, in November 1969.  Lozada was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico. He graduated from high school in 1966 and soon married. Lozada then joined the Army.  The United States at that time was involved in the Vietnam War and on June 11, 1967, Lozada was sent to Vietnam and assigned to Co. A, 2nd Battalion, 503 Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade.  https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/carlos-j-lozada.
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