Name: First Lieutenant John R. Fox
Made by and When: Hasbro, 2004 (released in 2005)
Material: Articulated vinyl
Height: 12 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Molded black hair, brown painted eyes, closed mouth with a thin mustache
Clothes/Equipment List: Combat uniform of jacket, pants, scarf, boots, helmet, carbine and clip, binoculars, radio with antenna, phone, cord, and radio carrying pack.
Other: First Lieutenant John R. Fox is part of Hasbro’s GI Joe World War II Liberators collection of Medal of Honor Recipients. The action figure, sculpted in the likeness of First Lieutenant John R. Fox, honors the posthumously awarded Medal of Honor* recipient for his bravery and ultimate sacrifice during World War II.
While serving in Italy in the 92nd Infantry Division, known as the Buffalo Soldiers, 366th U.S. Infantry Regiment, First Lieutenant Fox gave an artillery command that would knowingly endanger his life. Sacrificing his life for others, his command on December 26, 1944, delayed enemy advancement at his position and allowed U.S. infantry and artillery units to reorganize and meet the attack from Germans.
*Due to systemic racial discrimination, African American soldiers had been denied consideration for the Medal of Honor in World War II. In the 1990s, this was rectified, and 10 African American veterans of World War II were awarded the Medal of Honor. Lt. John R. Fox was one of the 10. Presented by President Bill Clinton on January 13, 1997, Fox’s widow accepted his posthumous Medal of Honor. Read more about First Lieutenant John R. Fox here. See additional pictures here.
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