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Roy P. Benavidez — Metals N Bongs

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Roy P. Benavidez

140 pts

Master Sergeant — U.S. Army

Ranked #10

Vietnam War

Ribbon Rack

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

100 pts each

Purple Heart

5 pts eachx5

Biography

Special Forces soldier who voluntarily ran into a firefight to rescue a 12-man patrol trapped behind enemy lines in Vietnam, sustaining 37 separate wounds. His Distinguished Service Cross was upgraded to Medal of Honor in 1981.

Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(100 pts × 1)

+100

Purple Heart x5(5 pts × 5)

+25

Combat Theater Bonus(1 war(s)/theater(s) × 5 pts)

+5

Wounds Bonus(4 additional Purple Heart(s) × 2 pts)

+8

Total (rounded to nearest 5)140 pts