Michael John Fitzmaurice

Michael John Fitzmaurice (born March 9, 1950) is a former United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War.

Military career Fitzmaurice joined the United States Army from his birth city of Jamestown, North Dakota in 1969, and by March 23, 1971, was serving as a specialist four in Troop D, 2nd Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division. and was subsequently awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in 1973.

Fitzmaurice joined the South Dakota Army and Air National Guard and worked with local VA from 1987 and retired in 2011.

In October 2024, Fitzmaurice joined 15 other Medal of Honor recipients in publicly endorsing Donald Trump for president.

Medal of Honor citation Specialist Fitzmaurice's official Medal of Honor citation reads:

The Medal of Honor being presented to SP4 Michael J. Fitzmaurice by President Richard M. Nixon at the White House, while members of his family and another recipient look on.