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Medal of Honor: One Man's Journey from Poverty and Prejudice (Paperback)

by Roy P. Benavidez (Author)
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Every American should read Medal of Honor . . . because it is not only a war story but also a tale of human courage and incredible bravery. -- Vietnam, April 1996

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Now availble in trade paperback is the powerful story of one man's fight against bigotry, paralysis, and his war enemy that led to the Medal of Honor. From migrant farm-worker and middle school dropout to recipient of his country's highest award for bravery, Roy Benavidez demonstrated the courage and fortitude of an American hero. The half-Yaqui Indian, half-Mexican orphan fought his way out of the bigotry of South Texas to serve with the Army's elite - the Special Forces. In February, 1981, President Regan awareded him the Medal of Honor.

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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Potomac Books (October 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574882031
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574882032
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #305,797 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A True American Hero, December 21, 1999
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I was privileged to know and very fortunate to have served with Roy Benavidez. His entire life was a struggle: from his difficult early years in Texas, to his incredible struggle to remain in the Army after his first tour's devastating wounds, to his amazing jump status qualification after the doctors told him he would never walk again, to his incredible heroism that resulted in the MOH (but only after another long battle with the bureaucracy that refused to acknowledge heroism at a time that the country was trying to "forget" Vietnam) and finally, the redemption that came on the White House steps with the MOH ceremony, the "last" MOH given out for Vietnam service. I am glad that Brassey's has put the book out in paperback so that kids can read about Roy and learn to never give up. God Bless You, Roy.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book, I could not put it down., October 1, 1999
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Roy Benevidez must have been an incredible person. The feelings and thoughts he shares through out the book shows that behind "The Medal" there was a very real individual. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what really goes through the mind of a hero.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Duty, Honor, Country, April 17, 2004
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I met MSG Benavidez in 1990 while stationed in NJ. I had the distinct honor of driving him around for 2 days while he was there to speak, and that experience will stay with me for the rest of my life. One thing that I remember is him saying that 22 years later metal fragments were still occasionally working their way out of his body.

I still have his picture hanging on my wall after 14 years. I have an extremely short list of hero's; Roy Benavidez holds the top slot...

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