Key insights

• 👦 Roy Benavidez faced adversity in his childhood and was bullied for his heritage
• 💪 Despite severe injuries, Benavidez refused to be discharged from the army because it was his life
• 🚶 Benavidez's determination to walk again and join the Special Forces after being gravely wounded
• 🔥 The intense and challenging circumstances of the rescue mission, involving heavy enemy fire and casualties
• 🎖️ Benavidez's heroic actions under intense enemy fire, sustaining severe injuries
• 🎖️ Roy Benavidez was awarded the Medal of Honor by President Ronald Reagan in 1981
• 🙏 Benavidez considered the fallen soldiers as the true heroes and humbly attributed his actions to his training
• ⚰️ He passed away in 1998 at the age of 63

Q&A

• What accolades did Roy Benavidez receive and how did he view his actions?

  Roy Benavidez received the Medal of Honor for saving lives during the Vietnam War. Despite this, he humbly attributed his actions to his training and considered the fallen soldiers as the real heroes. He passed away in 1998 at the age of 63.

• How did Roy Benavidez demonstrate bravery and resilience under fire?

  Roy Benavidez sustained severe injuries, including being shot in the stomach and sustaining numerous bayonet, bullet, and shrapnel wounds. He selflessly saved and unloaded wounded and deceased soldiers from a helicopter, despite initially being mistaken for dead and placed in a body bag before being recognized.

• What did Roy Benavidez do during the rescue mission in Vietnam?

  During the rescue mission in Vietnam, Roy Benavidez volunteered to go back into the jungle to rescue his team members. He risked his life to provide medical aid and cover fire for his wounded comrades, suppressing enemy fire and ensuring the safe extraction of his team members.

• What harrowing mission did Roy Benavidez undertake in Vietnam?

  In Vietnam, Roy Benavidez participated in a harrowing rescue mission to save a team surrounded by enemy soldiers. He displayed immense determination and courage during the intense and challenging circumstances of the rescue mission, which involved heavy enemy fire and casualties.

• What challenges did Roy Benavidez face?

  Roy Benavidez faced adversity in his childhood, including being bullied for his heritage. He also survived a landmine explosion and was initially told that he would never walk again. Despite severe injuries, Benavidez refused to be discharged from the army.

• Who is Roy Benavidez?

  Roy Benavidez was a Green Beret who overcame adversity and defied the odds during his military service. He survived a landmine explosion, refused to be discharged from the army despite severe injuries, and demonstrated extraordinary bravery and resilience under fire.

• 00:09 Roy Benavidez, a Green Beret, overcame adversity and defied the odds during his military service, including surviving a landmine explosion and refusing to be discharged from the army despite severe injuries.
• 01:49 Roy Benavidez's determination and grit led him to walk again and join the Special Forces. In Vietnam, he faced a harrowing rescue mission to save a team surrounded by enemy soldiers.
• 03:31 A soldier, Benavidez, bravely rescues his team members from enemy gunfire in the jungle despite being injured himself.
• 05:01 SFC. Leroy Wright was killed with sensitive intel. Benavides faced multiple attacks, rescued survivors, and suffered severe injuries before being rescued.
• 06:23 Sole survivor Roy Benavidez demonstrates extraordinary bravery and resilience under fire, saving multiple lives despite severe injuries.
• 08:09 Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez received the Medal of Honor for saving lives during the Vietnam War. He humbly attributed his actions to his training and considered the fallen soldiers as the real heroes. He passed away in 1998.