Master Sergeant Roy Benedivez

Master Sergeant Roy Benedivez

Master Sergeant Roy Benevidez led an extraordinary life and career marked by resilience, bravery, and dedication to his comrades. Born on August 5, 1935, in Texas, he faced early adversity after losing both his parents by age seven. He enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard at 17 during the Korean War and later switched to Army active duty. Benevidez excelled in training, becoming a member of the elite Army Special Forces. In Vietnam, he served as a Special Forces advisor and demonstrated unparalleled courage during a harrowing rescue mission on May 2, 1968. Despite being severely wounded, he repeatedly risked his life to save his trapped comrades, carrying and dragging them to safety under intense enemy fire. His actions during the "Six Hours of Hell" saved at least eight lives. Even after sustaining multiple serious injuries, including broken bones and numerous gunshot wounds, Benevidez's unwavering determination and indomitable spirit shone through. He survived against all odds, earning prestigious decorations such as the Medal of Honor and five Purple Hearts with Oak Leaf Clusters. His life and career are a testament to the power of resilience, bravery, and selflessness in the face of adversity, leaving a lasting legacy of honor and sacrifice.

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Corporal Charles Gene Abrell

Corporal Charles Gene Abrell

Charles Abrell was born on August 12, 1931, in Terre Haute Indiana. He joined the Marine Corps on August 17, 1948, at the age of 17. On June 10, 1951, During the Battle of Chosin Reservoir, Abrell's t...

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Cpl. Thomas A. Pope

Cpl. Thomas A. Pope

Thomas A. Pope was born on December 15, 1894, in Chicago, Illinois. He joined the Illinois National Guard before the United States entered World War I. On July 4, 1918, at the Battle of Hamel, France,...

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Colonel George Everette "Bud" Day

Colonel George Everette "Bud" Day

George "Bud" Day, born on February 24, 1925, in Sioux City, Iowa. He dropped out of high school and joined the Marines at just 17 years old, which led an extraordinary military career that spanned ove...

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George W. Davis Jr.

George W. Davis Jr.

George A. Davis Jr. was born on December 1, 1920, in Dublin, Texas. He he joined the US Army on March 21, 1942, at the onset of World War II. During an aerial mission over Europe on February 10, 1944,...

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Second Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr.; The Arizona Balloon Buster

Second Lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr.; The Arizona Balloon Buster

Second lieutenant Frank Luke, Jr. was born on May 19, 1897, in Phoenix Arizona. He enlisted in the United States Army Signal Corps in May 1917 during World War I. Luke undertook numerous daring missio...

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Second Lieutenant Ernest “Chief” Childers

Second Lieutenant Ernest “Chief” Childers

Second Lieutenant Ernest Childers was born on October 1, 1918, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He enlisted in the military on September 16, 1941, serving in the United States Army during World War II. On S...

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Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: The first and only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker: The first and only woman to receive the Medal of Honor.

Dr. Mary Edwards Walker was born on November 26, 1832, in Oswego New York. She enlisted as a contract surgeon for the Union Army in 1861. Despite the Army's initial refusal to accept female doctors, s...

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Commander Eugene Fluckey (Lucky Fluckey)

Commander Eugene Fluckey (Lucky Fluckey)

Commander Eugene B. Fluckey was born on October 5, 1913, in Washington, D.C. He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1935. Fluckey found 30 Japanese vessels hiding in a harbor and damaged six of them...

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