Roger Donlon
Roger Hugh Charles Donlon (born January 30, 1934, died January 25, 2024) is a former United States Army officer. He is the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the U.S. Army Special Forces so honored.[1]
| Roger H.C. Donlon | |
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| Birth name | Roger Hugh Charles Donlon |
| Born | January 30, 1934 Saugerties, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |  U.S. Air Force (1953–1955).svg.png.webp){kind=small} U.S. Army (1958–1988) |
| Years of service | 1953–1955 (U.S. Air Force) 1958–1988 (U.S. Army) |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 7th Special Forces Group |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War
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| Awards |  Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
References
- "One Who Was Belligerent". TIME Magazine. 1964-12-11. Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
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