caption serviceyears branch birth_place allegiance unit awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date alt rank image article_title name
dix in 2010 1962 -- 1982 united states army west point , new york united states of america 82nd brigade airborne division 5th special forces group 172nd infantry medal of honor purple heart vietnamese cross of gallantry place of burial operation power pack vietnam war 14 december 1944 profile gray beard wearing a star-shaped medal from a blue ribbon of around his neck . a white man with a full , major drew dix 2010.jpg drew dennis dix
 drew dennis dix
drew dennis dix

drew dennis dix -lrb- born december 14 , 1944 -rrb- is a decorated united states military veteran and retired major in the united states army .
he received the medal of honor for his actions in the vietnam war ; he was the first enlisted special forces soldier to receive the medal .
