Jorge Otero Barreto
Recipient of the U.S. military Silver Star medal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jorge A. Otero Barreto (born 7 April 1937) is a former United States Army soldier. He earned 38 military decorations during his career.[2] He has received recognition from numerous organizations and has had buildings named after him.[3]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Otero and the second or maternal family name is Barreto.
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Jorge Otero Barreto | |
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Born | (1937-04-07) 7 April 1937 (age 87)[1] Vega Baja, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1959–1970 |
Rank | Sergeant First Class |
Unit | 101st Airborne 25th Infantry 82nd Airborne 173rd Airborne Brigade |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star Medal (2) Bronze Star Medal (5) w/ "V" Device Air Medal (5) Army Commendation Medal (4) Purple Heart Medal (5) |
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