Medal Of Honor: One Man's Journey From Poverty And Prejudice (Memories of War)
Editorial Reviews
Vietnam, April 1996
Every American should read Medal of Honor . . . because it is not only a war story but also a tale of human courage and incredible bravery.
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Book Description
Hispanic, part-Yaqui Indian, and an orphan, 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.
Medal Of Honor: One Man's Journey From Poverty And Prejudice (Memories of War)
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