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Bristol Native Led Platoon in Korea and Earned Three Battle Stars
Lt. Diodati, a Bristol, Rhode Island native, recalls leading a platoon on the Korean front from July to his return in April. He endured mortar fire and casualties near the CP, received three battle stars and the Combat Infantry Badge, and later pursued education studies at the University of Rhode Island. He hopes to teach elementary grades and work toward administration.
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Diodati
Bristol
Korea
Triangle Hill
7Th Division
Bristol Senior High School
University of Rhode Island
Benning
Georgia
Ft. Dix
N. J
Ft. Lawton
Seattle
Yokohama
Japan
Chorwon
United States
Ah Fon
R. 1 College of Ruote Iy