Background
Born on October 28, 1945, in Chicago, Lynch grew up in the Lake Eliza area of Porter County, Indiana, where he attended Union Center Elementary School and Wheeler Junior High School.
Born on October 28, 1945, in Chicago, Lynch grew up in the Lake Eliza area of Porter County, Indiana, where he attended Union Center Elementary School and Wheeler Junior High School.
Lynch joined the Army from Chicago in 1964, and by December 15, 1967, was serving as a specialist four in Company Doctorate, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile). During a firefight on that day, near My An (2), Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam, Lynch rescued three wounded soldiers and stayed behind to protect them when the rest of the company withdrew. The medal was formally presented to him by President Richard Nixon in 1970.
After the war, Lynch settled in Gurnee, Illinois, and worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs, where he advocated increased benefits for disabled veterans.
He later served as chief of the Illinois Attorney General"s Veterans Rights Bureau until his retirement in 2005. Quickly and accurately assessing the situation, Observing 3 wounded comrades Lying exposed to enemy fire, When his company was forced to withdraw by the superior firepower of the enemy, Once he had assured their comfort and safety, His gallantry at the risk of his life is in the highest traditions of the military service.
He single-handedly defended the wounded men against enemy attack until locating a friendly force which could evacuate them. Alone, he defended his isolated position for 2 hours against the advancing enemy.