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My Take
Lawrence Colburn earns my deepest respect, and it has nothing to do with the Bronze Star or Soldier's Medal he received. As a helicopter gunner at My Lai in 1968, he helped intervene to protect civilians while violence and conformity surrounded him. To me, that is the truest form of courage: not the weapon you point at an enemy, but the line you hold against your own side. Medals came later as recognition, but the real act was that split-second moral stand. Colburn died in 2016, yet his choice deserves to be retold whenever we ask what conscience actually costs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lawrence Colburn
- Name (Japanese)
- ローレンス・コルバーン
- Reading
- ろーれんす・こるばーん
- Born
- July 6, 1949 – December 13, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Coulee Dam, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- military personnel
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Bronze Star Medal
- Soldier's Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lawrence%20Colburn
Frequently asked questions
When was Lawrence Colburn born?
July 6, 1949 – December 13, 2016.
Where is Lawrence Colburn from?
Lawrence Colburn is from Coulee Dam, Washington, United States.
What does Lawrence Colburn do?
Lawrence Colburn works as military personnel.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.