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1. penntoday.upenn.edu › news › penn-sturkey-tellingTelling the story of a Hispanic war hero | Penn Today

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   Aug 28, 2024 · In his new book “The Ballad of Roy Benavidez,” Penn historian William Sturkey explores the life of this Hispanic war hero, his fight to maintain veteran disability benefits, and the ways in which Hispanic Americans have long shaped U.S. history with scant acknowledgement.

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3. www.forwardpathway.us › the-story-of-roy-benavidezThe Story of Roy Benavidez and the History of Hispanic ...

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   Aug 29, 2024 · Benavidez, a highly respected veteran, earned the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in the Vietnam War, where he saved eight of his comrades. As a Mexican-American, Benavidez grew up in a segregated Texas, where the military became a pathway out of poverty.

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   5 days ago · U.S. Army Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, a Medal of Honor recipient, was renowned for his actions during the Vietnam War and his advocacy for veterans’ rights. His actions on May 2, 1968, where he saved the lives of eight soldiers despite being seriously wounded, remain a powerful example of selfless service.

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Medal_of_HonorList of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War

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   1 day ago · During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. [3]

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   Aug 25, 2024 · Discover the astonishing true story of Staff Sergeant Roy Benavidez, a Green Beret whose courage and determination in the Vietnam War earned him the Medal of...

8. hipertextual.com › 2024 › 08La increíble historia de Roy Benavidez, el soldado resucitado

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   Aug 19, 2024 · Roy Benavidez soñaba con saltar de un avión sobre el campo de batalla. Primer roce con la muerte. Resulta que convertirse en paracaidista para el ejército no era un trabajo fácil.

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   Who is Roy Benavidez?

   • Army Veteran Roy Benavidez, born in August 1935 in Cuero, Texas, is today’s #VeteranOfTheDay. He grew up in El Campo, Texas, and worked as a migrant farmworker before enlisting in the Texas Army National Guard in 1952. Roy Benavidez is a Vietnam War special forces soldier.

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   Who was Roy Benavidez?

   • Roy Benavidez was a celebrated war veteran who earned the Medal of Honor for rescuing eight of his comrades during the Vietnam War and later became a popular motivational speaker.

   Telling the story of a Hispanic war hero | Penn Today

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   Who is Robert Benavidez?

   • Robert Benavidez is a dog trader who was arrested in an entrapment in Sitio Hulo, Barangay San Roque, San Rafael town, Bulacan, Philippines. Three dogs were rescued from being slaughtered during the arrest, according to reports reaching Bulacan police director Col. Relly Arnedo.

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   How did Benavidez impact Sturkey?

   • Though Benavidez successfully lobbied Capitol Hill—helped by a media blitz—to reconsider the cuts to his and thousands of other veterans’ benefits, the injustice left an indelible mark on Sturkey, who grew up just outside of Erie, Pennsylvania, in a community that sent dozens of young men and women into the Middle East during the War on Terror.

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10. www.defenseculture.mil › Portals › 90Department of Defense 2024 National Hispanic Heritage ...

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    Aug 26, 2024 · Poster Description: The Department of Defense recognizes the 2024 National Hispanic Heritage Month with a three-poster series honoring Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez, Captain Mery-Angela Sanabria Katson, and Major League Baseball legend, Private First Class Roberto Clemente.