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Medal Of Honor: One Man's Journey From Poverty and Prejudice
Author(s): Roy P. Benavidez (Author), John R. Craig (Author)
- Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.
- Publication Date: 31 Mar. 2005
- Edition: Illustrated
- Language: English
- Print length: 211 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781574886924
- ISBN-13: 1574886924
Book Description
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.
Editorial Reviews
Review
— (6/3/2017 12:00:00 AM)
“Heartfelt and stirring . . . This is the story of a true American hero.”–
Hispanic magazine“Inspiring.”–
The VVA Veteran“Roy Benavidez is a fighter. He fought against the bigotry of his South Texas hometown, against the Vietnamese communists, against paralysis and near-fatal wounds, against a bureaucracy that would deny him disability benefits, and finally against apathy and despair among America’s youth. This is his remarkable story.”–Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr., editor of
Vietnam magazine
