John Earl Warren Jr. (November 16, 1946 – January 14, 1969) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor — for his actions in the Vietnam War.

[1] On January 14, 1969, as a first lieutenant, Warren was commanding a platoon in Tây Ninh Province, South Vietnam as part of Operation Toan Thang II, when the unit came under attack.

Warren's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty.

First Lt. Warren's ultimate action of sacrifice to save the lives of his men was in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflects great credit on him, his unit, and the U.S. Army.Warren is buried in Long Island National Cemetery, Farmingdale, New York.

In May 2022, the main street on Fort Hamilton Army Base in Brooklyn, New York was renamed John Warren Avenue in his honor.