Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez Awards

Through observing the effort and contribution Borlaug put into all of his jobs it is clear that he saved so many lives not only in Mexico and Asia but also because of his work in the Army. Many believe that if one was to specifically pick who has saved the most lives ever it would be Norman Borlaug who succeeds. The work that Borlaug conducted in Mexico

Felix Longoria is a name that should be recognizable to the general public, but sadly is not. This young father and husband answered the call of duty in November of 1944 and after basic training was immediately shipped off to fight in the Philippines. Serving as an infantryman he volunteered to join a patrol that was to weed out and exterminate enemy snipers. On June, 16th, 1945 he would give the ultimate sacrifice for his nation while on this particular patrol. According to the reports that his family received, the war department found that the cause of death occurred when a mortar was fired towards him and half of his body was eviscerated. Since the war effort was still ongoing it would be three years before his body would be able to come home to Three Rivers, Texas for a proper burial.

Captain Tamborelli has been awarded the Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Meritorious Unit Citation, basic Parachutist Badge and Basic Aviator Badge. He is currently attending Auburn University pressuring his

Cesar Chavez is a hero because he gave farm workers who were not educated enough to get better working conditions. His life reflected his personality and his everlasting legacy proves unforgettable.

There have been many heroes who have impacted the world around us in many different ways. Some heroes have saved others from burning buildings or from crashes of airplanes or cars. One major hero in our society who had a significant impact was someone who saved twenty individual students’ lives during a large shooting. He was a professor at Virginia Tech at the time of when the shooting took place, and his name was Liviu Librescu. His courageous actions of sacrificing himself to save others have been one of the most heroic and selfless actions.

The first reason I believe Austin is a hero is because of his dedication and involvement with the Masonville Fire Department. Austin is the assistant fire chief of Masonville,

This paper is about the problems the military is having on the fairness of military awards and the bias towards junior officers and junior soldiers not getting the higher awards. First, should military awards be based on rank or merit because hard work and merit is the reason for the award? Even though rank may play a small factor, should military awards be based on rank or merit because hard work and merit is the reason for the award, rank should not be a factor in the award,

One example of a Marine Corps member who was awarded the Medal of Honor is Robert Murray Hanson. Robert M. Hanson was born on February 4, 1920, in Lucknow, India and was the son of Methodist missionaries who served in India for several years. In Mussoorie in the Western India Himalayas, Robert M. Hanson along with his siblings attended Woodstock School which was an American-run missionary school. He then attended a junior high school in the United

While serving as a machine gunner with Company C, Sp4c. Cutinha accompanied his unit on a combat mission near Gia Dinh. Suddenly his company came under small arms, automatic weapons, mortar and rocket propelled grenade fire, from a battalion size enemy unit. During the initial hostile attack, communication with the battalion pinned down and disorganized, he moved to the front with complete disregard for his safety, firing his machine gun at the charging enemy. As he moved forward he drew fire on his own position and was seriously wounded in the leg. As the hostile fire intensified and half of the company was killed or wounded. He killed several enemy soldiers but sustained another leg wound when incoming rounds destroyed his machine gun. Undaunted, he crawled through a hail of enemy fire to an operable machine gun in order to continue the defense of his injured comrades who were being administrated medical treatment. Cutinha maintained this position, refused assistance, and provided defensive fire for his comrades until he fall mortally wounded. He was solely responsible for killing 15 enemy soldiers while saving the lives of at least 9 members of his own unit. Cutinha’s gallantry and extraordinary heroism were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S

“His gallantry and service as a medical and line officer at the Battle of Geronimo was recognized by a Medal of Honor in 1898. Voluntarily carried dispatches through a region infested with hostile Indians, making a journey of 70 miles in one night and walking 30 miles the next day. Also for several weeks, while in close pursuit of Geronimo 's band and

Master Sergeant Benavidez became a visionary leader in his career as an Army airborne ranger, when he displayed his idealized influence when he selfishly took it upon himself to jump on the next helicopter after the call came across the radio that his guys were under fire and they needed reinforcements, with only a medical bag and a knife he bravely left. He exhibited service before self and sacrificed his personal life for the mission, because of this heroic action, he saved 8 of his comrades in Vietnam against overwhelming odds. In the bloodiest 6 hours of his life, he was shot 5 times, knifed during hand to hand combat, and sustained shrapnel wounds when hit by a grenade. When dealing with these types of adversities this is a perfect example of how emergent leadership and how resiliency place a huge part in recovery and how he used these principles in life after the war. “Winners don’t quit and quitters don’t win”. As stated in “Medal of Honor” that is what his ranger drill instructor asked of him. A motto that he has always lived by. This was his resiliency motivation.

The actions of human beings during dire situations for both themselves and others is what sets our species apart from any other species in the universe. The mind of humans is designed with the instinct of survival. There are those that will cower in the face of danger, and manifest the stereotype that deep down, all humans are selfish. However, there are also the people that in such parlous situations, will abandon their instinct of survival in an attempt to save others around them. One situation where this is extremely evident is during war, where the true character of a person bleeds through. The actions of brave and selfless men and women who put their lives on the line for others everyday are exemplary illustrations of what our great country stands for. Such actions are typically rewarded with the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is the most distinguished award of heroism that can be achieved by a soldier. One preeminent example of such a person is William D. Hawkins, who was a U.S. Marine during WWII, and First Lieutenant of the 2nd Battalion 2nd Marines. Hawkins contradicted the common stereotype that people only look out for themselves in order to survive by exemplifying his courage, sacrificing his life to help others, and demonstrating commitment to his country during his service.

Remaining as the last line of defense saved his entire platoon, but it also cost him his life on March 7, 1951. It took until this year for him to be recognized posthumously for his heroism with the Medal of Honor

After attending the University of South Carolina in Columbia on a three-year ROTC scholarship, Themistocles “Themie” Karavites served six years as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Commissioned as a lieutenant, he went on to earn a number of active duty awards including two Navy/Marine Corps Achievement Medals, a Navy Unit Commendation, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a Humanitarian Service Medal. Themie Karavites ultimately ascended to the rank of captain and supervised officer selection for candidates throughout central and southeast Virginia.

Ray Robinson was born on September 23, 1930 (Ford 11), and one year later his brother George was born. Ray and his brother used to spend a long time together, and they both had a bond that couldn’t be broken. Ever since he was born Ray’s father was never there to support them. Both children have been raised by Aretha Robinson, their devoted and caring mother, and Mary Jane, his mother’s loyal and caring friend. (Ford 10) The Robinson family were very poor, but Ray’s mother worked her hardest to make sure they never went one night without food. Ray’s mother taught them to be responsible and how not to rely on anyone else but themselves at a very young age. One of the important things that Ray learned was how to do his chores, otherwise, he will be punished. As a young boy, life for Ray was perfect the way it was, until one tragic day, he saw his little brother drown