Roger Donlon
Officer
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. Wikipedia
Born: 1934, Saugerties, NY
Died: January 25, 2024 (age 89 years), Leavenworth, KS
Books: Beyond Nam Dong
Awards: Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal
Rank: Colonel
Service/branch: United States Air Force (1953–55); United States Army (1958–88)
Roger Hugh Charles Donlon (January 30, 1934 – January 25, 2024) was a United States Army officer. He was the first person to receive the Medal of Honor in ...
Donlon was serving as the commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Forces Detachment A-726 at Camp Nam Dong when a reinforced Viet Cong battalion suddenly ...
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Feb 8, 2024 · Roger Donlon, Vietnam War's First Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 89. Despite being wounded multiple times, he led the defense of a jungle ...
Roger Donlon Born: January 30, 1934. War: Vietnam Rank: Captain, US Army Special Forces Detachment A-726. Location of action: Near Nam Dong, ...
Feb 5, 2024 · Born on February 12, 1942, after graduating from Chattanooga High School (Chattanooga, Tennessee), Taylor attended the University of Tennessee, ...
Donlon's team would become one of the most highly decorated units in Army history. In addition to Donlon's award, our Nation's second highest medal for military ...
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Col Donlon served as Commander of the U.S. Army Element to the United Nations Command in Japan from November 1983 to August 1987, and then as Alternate ...
Donlon was sent to Vietnam in May 1964 as commander of Special Forces Detachment A-726. Based in Nam Dong, in the southwest of Thua Thien province (I Corps), ...
Apr 11, 2024 · Roger Donlon (ret.), April 10. Donlon passed away Jan. 25 at the age of 89. The Celebration of Life honored Donlon for his service to his ...