Roy Benavidez
US Army Special Forces member and Army sergeant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Master Sergeant Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935 – November 29, 1998) was a United States Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968, while serving as a member of the United States Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War.
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Born | (1935-08-05)August 5, 1935 Cuero, Texas, U.S. |
Died | November 29, 1998(1998-11-29) (aged 63) San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1952–1976 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 82nd Airborne Division 5th Special Forces Group Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart (5) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Texas Legislative Medal of Honor |
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