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Medal of Honor: One Man's Journey from Poverty and Prejudice

by Benavidez, Roy P

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Half-Hispanic, half-Yaqui Indian, and an orphan, Roy Benavidez fought his way out of poverty and bigotry to serve with the U.S. Army's elite--the Airborne and the Special Forces. Seriously wounded in Vietnam, he was told he would never walk again. Benavidez not only conquered his disability but demanded to return to combat.

On his second tour, when twelve of his comrades on a secret CIA mission in Cambodia were surrounded by hundreds of North Vietnamese regulars, Benavidez volunteered to rescue them. Despite severe injuries suffered in hand-to-hand combat, Benavidez personally saved eight men. His actions ensured his everlasting place as one of the great heroes of the war. In February 1981, President Reagan awarded him the Medal of Honor.

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  • POTOMAC BOOKS Brand
  • Mar 1, 2005 Pub Date:
  • 1574886924 ISBN-10:
  • 9781574886924 ISBN-13:
  • 238.0 pages Mass Market Paperback
  • English Language
  • 7.9 in * 0.6 in * 5.2 in Dimensions:
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