Author: Roy Benavidez
Alternate names: Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez; Roy P. Benavidez
Born: 5 Aug 1935
Died: 29 Nov 1998
Bio: Master Sergeant Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935 – November 29, 1998) was a United States Army master sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968, while serving as a member of the Army Special Forces during the Vietnam War.

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