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 | 30 January 1934
(aged 91) Saugerties, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |  U.S. Air Force (1953–1955).svg){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 |
| Awards |  Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Roger Donlon Media
Donlon (standing at right, at attention) waits to receive his Medal of Honor from U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Photo of Donlon with Thai generals at the island of Okinawa in 1987
Combat Infantryman Badge
Vietnam Parachutist Badge
Ribbon bar of National Order of Vietnam - Officer (Republic of Vietnam)
The Vietnamese Gallantry Cross, with palm.
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp
References
- ↑ One Who Was Belligerent. TIME Magazine. 1964-12-11. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,897370,00.html. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
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