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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

John Selden Halsey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newport News, Virginia

Honored By

McVMI 43

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS GRADUATED FROM THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE IN THE CLASS OF 1943. AFTER OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, HE WAS COMMISSIONED IN THE U.S. ARMY AS A 2ND LIEUTENANT. HE SERVED IN THE BATTLE OF RHINELAND AND WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR AND A PURPLE HEART. HE LEFT THE SERVICE AS A 1ST LIEUTENANT.