Roger Donlon

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United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934-2024)

United StatesLived 1934 to 2024 · aged 89

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Roger Hugh Charles Donlon was a United States Army officer. He was the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War, as well as the first member of the United States Army Special Forces to be so honored.

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Photos 4

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

Awards 5

1965Golden Plate Award

Medal of Honor

Bronze Star Medal

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

Purple Heart

Connected to Roger 6

Simon RamoAlso won Golden Plate Award

Walter C. AlvarezAlso won Golden Plate Award

George SilkAlso won Golden Plate Award

Waldo SemonAlso won Golden Plate Award

Frank PressAlso won Golden Plate Award

Bernard Adolph SchrieverAlso won Golden Plate Award

About this person

Country

United States

Type

Other

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1934 to 2024 · aged 89

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