Roy Benavidez

Summary

Roy Benavidez is a human^[1]. Born in Cuero^[2], he… he was born on +1935-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in San Antonio Military Medical Center^[4]. He died on +1998-11-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a soldier^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,460 views/month, #6,035 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Cuero^[2], Roy Benavidez…
• Roy Benavidez died in San Antonio Military Medical Center^[4].
• Roy Benavidez was born on +1935-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Roy Benavidez died on +1998-11-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery^[8].
• Roy Benavidez held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Roy Benavidez's professions included soldier^[6].
• Roy Benavidez received the Medal of Honor^[10].
• Roy Benavidez received the Bronze Star Medal^[11].
• Roy Benavidez received the Purple Heart^[12].
• Roy Benavidez received the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor^[13].
• Roy Benavidez received the Defense Meritorious Service Medal^[14].
• Roy Benavidez received the Meritorious Service Medal^[15].
• Roy Benavidez was a member of United States Army Special Forces^[16].
• Roy Benavidez's image is recorded as Benavidez.jpg^[17].
• Roy Benavidez's image is recorded as Roy Benavidez MOH ceremony.jpg^[18].
• Roy Benavidez is recorded as male^[19].
• Roy Benavidez's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Roy Benavidez's ISNI is recorded as 0000000057180488^[21].
• Roy Benavidez's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 62355699^[22].
• Roy Benavidez's GND ID is recorded as 119315920^[23].
• Roy Benavidez's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[24].
• Roy Benavidez's military branch is recorded as National Guard of the United States^[25].
• Roy Benavidez's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81014154^[26].
• Roy Benavidez's Commons category is recorded as Roy Benavidez^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cuero^[2], Roy Benavidez… he was born on +1935-08-05T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Roy Benavidez's professions included soldier^[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of Honor^[10], a courage award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1862^[30]; Bronze Star Medal^[11], a courage award^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1944^[33]; Purple Heart^[12], a medallion^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1932^[36]; Texas Legislative Medal of Honor^[13], an award^[37]; Defense Meritorious Service Medal^[14], a medallion^[38], founded in 1977^[39]; and Meritorious Service Medal^[15], a medallion^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1969^[42].

Death and Burial

Roy Benavidez died on +1998-11-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in San Antonio Military Medical Center^[4]. He is buried at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery^[8].

Why It Matters

Roy Benavidez ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,460 views/month, #6,035 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Roy Benavidez born?

Born in Cuero^[2], Roy Benavidez…

Where did Roy Benavidez die?

Roy Benavidez died in San Antonio Military Medical Center^[4].

What did Roy Benavidez do for work?

Roy Benavidez worked as soldier^[6].

What awards did Roy Benavidez receive?

Honors received include Medal of Honor^[10], Bronze Star Medal^[11], Purple Heart^[12], and Texas Legislative Medal of Honor^[13].