Arlington National Cemetery
  51-2600 

BORN:  November 02, 1946 at Middleboro, MA

Entered Service in the US Navy from Boston, MA

Earned The Medal of Honor During the Vietnam War For heroism on July 28, 1968 at Quang Nam Province, Vietnam

While on a sweep through an open rice field Navy Corpsman Caron's unit started receiving enemy small arms fire. Upon seeing two Marine casualties fall, he immediately ran forward to render first aid, but found that they were dead. At this time, the platoon was taken under intense small-arms and automatic weapons fire, sustaining additional casualties. As he moved to the aid of his wounded comrades, Corpsman Caron was hit in the arm by enemy fire. Although knocked to the ground, he regained his feet and continued to the injured Marines. He rendered medical assistance to the first Marine he reached, who was grievously wounded, and undoubtedly was instrumental in saving the man's life. Corpsman Caron then ran toward the second wounded Marine, but was again hit by enemy fire, this time in the leg. Nonetheless, he crawled the remaining distance and provided medical aid for this severely wounded man. He started to make his way to yet another injured comrade, when he was again struck by enemy small-arms fire. Courageously and with unbelievable determination, Corpsman Caron continued his attempt to reach the third Marine until he was killed by an enemy rocket round.