FReeper Canteen ~ Hall of Heroes: Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez ~ 15 March 2021
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As the medevac chopper landed the wounded were examined one by one. Staff Sergeant Benavidez could only hear what was going on around him. He had over thirty seven puncture wounds. His intestines were exposed. He could not see as his eyes were caked in blood and unable to open. Neither could he speak, his jaw broken, clubbed by a North Vietnamese rifle. But he knew what was happening, and it was the scariest moment of his life, even more so than the earlier events of the day. He lay in a body bag, bathed in his own blood. Jerry Cottingham, a friend screamed That s Benavidez. Get a doc . When the doctor arrived he placed his hand on Roy s chest to feel for a heartbeat. He pronounced him dead. The physician shook his head.
Many of the nation s 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will return to Boston for an unprecedented fourth time September 7-11
BOSTON - January 22, 2021 - The Congressional Medal of Honor Society and Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced today that the Society will hold its annual convention and Patriot Award Dinner in Boston for an unprecedented fourth time in September 2021.
Many of the nation s 69 living Medal of Honor Recipients will be in Boston from September 7-11. Our great city is honored to host our nation s most brave and valiant heroes and the recipients of our country s highest honor for an unprecedented fourth time, said Mayor Walsh. Like the hundreds of thousands of Bostonians who have served our country, from the Revolutionary War to the present, these Medal of Honor Recipients are shining examples of courage, bravery and sacrifice. Their selfless dedication and service are the foundation of the liberties and freedoms we enjoy today.
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While this year presented many challenges due to an ongoing pandemic, Soldiers continued to be resilient when faced with uncertainty. Soldiers helped on the frontlines in the COVID-19 response and also kept the peace during times of civil unrest.
An Army Ranger also received the military’s highest honor, while another Medal of Honor recipient left a legacy of selfless service behind following his battle with cancer.
Below are some of the most notable Soldier stories of the year:
Soldiers on COVID-19 frontlines
Thousands of Soldiers, like Maj. Erin Velazquez, were called on to support the nation’s ongoing fight against COVID-19. She led one of the Army Reserve’s Urban Augmentation Medical Task Forces that rapidly deployed starting in March to help exhausted health care workers at civilian hospitals.
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