Pedro Rodríguez (soldier)
Recipient of the Silver Star and Purple Heart US military awards / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Master Sergeant Pedro Rodríguez (January 3, 1912 – October 19, 1999) was a U.S. Army soldier from Puerto Rico who earned two Silver Stars within a seven-day period during the Korean War.[1] He is one of the few U.S. Army soldiers and perhaps the only Puerto Rican soldier other than Brigadier General Antonio Rodríguez Balinas, Second Lieutenant Vidal Rodriguez-Amaro, and Sergeant First Class Felix G. Nieves to receive more than one Silver Star during the Korean War. Rodríguez served in the 65th Infantry Regiment during both World War II and the Korean War; the 65th Infantry was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 2014.
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Pedro Rodríguez | |
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Born | (1912-01-03)January 3, 1912 Lajas, Puerto Rico |
Died | October 19, 1999(1999-10-19) (aged 87) Washington D.C., U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Army National Guard |
Years of service | 1937–1979 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Unit | 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Purple Heart |
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