Why was Alfred Rascon honored?

President Bill Clinton awards the Medal of Honor to Army Maj. Alfred Rascon in a White House ceremony, Feb. 8, 2000. Rascon received the award for gallant and selfless actions during an intense enemy attack in the Long Khanh Province of Vietnam in March 1966.

How many Medal of Honor recipients are immigrants?

This desire to serve is consistent with our history. More than 20 percent of the recipients of our highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, have been immigrants.

What are the benefits of Medal of Honor?

8 Special Benefits Medal of Honor Recipients Get for Their Exceptional Service

A Monthly Pension and Special Retirement Pay.
Uniform Allowances.
On-Base Parking Spots.
Priority Space-A Travel.
Invitations to Presidential Inaugurals.
Academy Appointments for Dependents.
A Medal of Honor Flag.
Full Military Burial Honors.

Where was Alfred v Rascon stationed when the act he was awarded for accomplished?

Rascon received his Basic training in Fort Ord, California, and after completing he was assigned to Fort Sam Houston, Texas for basic and specialist medical training.

Are there any female Medal of Honor recipients?

Mary Edwards Walker remains the only women ever to receive the Medal of Honor, which she was awarded for her service during the Civil War.

Can a non American win the Medal of Honor?

Although Medals of Honor can be awarded only to members of the U.S. armed forces, being a U.S. citizen is not a prerequisite for eligibility to receive the medal.

What was the life expectancy of a combat soldier in Vietnam?

Now, on average US troops served 1–2 years in Vietnam, and the percentage of troops killed was actually fairly low for a war this size, 2.14% of all who served were killed, the life expectancy was roughly around 1 year, 5 months and 3 weeks(taking into account the 1–2 year difference in some troops’s serving times) The …