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      • Sammy Lee Davis (born November 1, 1946) is an American soldier who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the nation's highest military medal for valor, the Medal of Honor.
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  3. www.military.com › history › real-forrest-gump-sammyThe 'Real' Forrest Gump: Medal of Honor Recipient Sammy L. Davis

    Mar 6, 2018 · Sammy L. Davis receives the Medal of Honor from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Sammy Davis took some ribbing in the Army because he shared a name with the famous entertainer. Much later, long after...

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    Sammy Lee Davis (born November 1, 1946) is an American soldier who served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the nation's highest military medal for valor, the Medal of Honor.

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  6. screenrant.com › forrest-gump-movie-character-realWas Forrest Gump A Real Person? History & Inspirations Explained

    May 11, 2022 · Although the historical events in Forrest Gump are very real, Forrest is not — however, the character was directly inspired by a handful of real people. The first is Sammy Lee Davis, a real-life veteran of the Vietnam War whose story is decidedly similar to Forrest's.

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  7. www.warhistoryonline.com › featured › sammy-l-davisSammy L. Davis: The Real Forrest Gump | War History Online

    Nov 16, 2015 · Sammy L. Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Johnson a year later in what seemed like a routine ceremony. But thanks to remarkable digital effects and the wanderings of one Forrest Gump, the world has been able to see a young Davis receive his Medal time and time again.

  8. people.com › forrest-gump-true-story-8667304Is 'Forrest Gump' Based on a True Story? All About the Real ...

    Jul 6, 2024 · In real life, the same situation happened to veteran Sammy L. Davis. After his platoon was attacked, Davis managed to rescue three of his fellow soldiers, despite being shot numerous times.

  9. www.wearethemighty.com › mighty-history › sammyThe story of Sammy Davis inspired the war scenes in ‘Forrest ...

    Feb 22, 2023 · Davis spotted found one of his brothers-in-arms across the river and realized he needed help. Despite his own wounds and inability to swim, Davis used an air mattress and paddled to the other side of the river and discovered a foxhole with three more wounded men inside.

  10. www.slashfilm.com › 604990 › the-real-lifeThe Real Life Inspiration Behind Forrest Gump - /Film

    Sep 15, 2021 · The film won six Oscars and is endlessly quotable — but what you might not know is that the character of Forrest Gump was loosely inspired by three real men. Sammy Lee Davis was the...