Charles Liteky | |
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| Birth name | Charles James Liteky |
| Other name(s) | Angelo Liteky |
| Born | February 14, 1931 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | January 20, 2017 (aged 85) San Francisco, California |
| Place of burial | Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1966–1971 |
| Rank |  Major (Chaplain) |
| Unit | 12th Infantry Regiment, 199th Infantry Brigade |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor (Renounced in 1986) |
Charles James "Charlie" Liteky (February 14, 1931 – January 20, 2017), formerly known as Angelo Liteky, was an American peace activist who served as a United States Army chaplain in the Vietnam War and was awarded the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. A Roman Catholic priest, Liteky received the award for braving intense fire to carry 20 wounded soldiers to safety during a 1967 battle. He later left the priesthood, became a social activist, and in 1986 renounced his Medal of Honor.