Drew Dennis Dix

Drew Dennis Dix (born December 14, 1944) is a United States military veteran. He was a 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.[1]

Drew Dennis Dix
Profile of a white man with a full, gray beard wearing a star-shaped medal from a blue ribbon around his neck.
Dix in 2010
Born (1944-12-14) December 14, 1944 (age 80)
West Point, New York
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1962 – 1982
RankMajor
Unit82nd Airborne Division
5th Special Forces Group
Battles/warsOperation Power Pack
Vietnam War
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry

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Other websites

  • "Interview at the Pritzker Military Library". Archived from the original on 2008-05-15. Retrieved October 5, 2010.