Roger Donlon
US Army officer and Medal of Honor recipient (1934–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Roger Hugh Charles Donlon (January 30, 1934 – January 25, 2024) was a United States Army officer. He was the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the United States Army Special Forces to be so honored.
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Roger H.C. Donlon | |
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Born | (1934-01-30)January 30, 1934 Saugerties, New York, U.S. |
Died | January 25, 2024(2024-01-25) (aged 89) Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force (1953–55) United States Army (1958–88) |
Years of service | 1953–1955 1958–1988 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | 7th Special Forces Group |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
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