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Out of 24 Soldiers awarded the #MedalofHonor during the Valor 24 ceremony in 2014, Master Sgt. Jose Rodela was one of only three living recipients to receive the medal for his actions during the Vietnam War.
Here's his story.
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Here's his story.
📸 ➡️ Nick Del Calzo, spr.ly/6013G0F4H
On Sept. 1, 1969, Rodela’s battalion came under an intense barrage of mortar, rocket and machine gun fire.
Despite wounds to his back and head, Rodela repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire as he single-handedly assaulted and knocked out the B-40 rocket position.
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Despite wounds to his back and head, Rodela repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire as he single-handedly assaulted and knocked out the B-40 rocket position.
#MoH
Master Sgt. Jose Rodela reflects on the heroic actions that earned him the #MedalofHonor, the nation’s highest award for valor.
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