Van T. Barfoot
Van Thomas Barfoot (born Van Thurman Barfoot; June 15, 1919 – March 2, 2012) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. == Early life == Barfoot was born on June 15, 1919, in Edinburg, Mississippi. His parents were Simon and Martha Barfoot.