Medal of Honor: One Man's Journey from Poverty and Prejudice

by Roy P. Benavidez

Book Overview

Half-Hispanic, half-Yaqui Indian, and an orphan, Roy Benavidez fought his way out of poverty and bigotry to serve with the U.S. Army's elite--the Airborne and the Special Forces. Seriously wounded in Vietnam, he was told he would never walk again. Benavidez not only conquered his disability but demanded to return to combat. On his second tour, when twelve of his comrades on a secret CIA mission in Cambodia were surrounded by hundreds of North Vietnamese...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1574886924
• ISBN13: 9781574886924
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Potomac Books
• Length: 211 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Co-author John R.Craig

My husband co-authored this book with the HERO, Roy Benavides. He was proud to have known this brave and yet humble man. John lived out his end days serving Veterans as a caring Veterans Service Officer.

medal of honor

product just as descibed from a very fast and friendly seller. Great book about an American hero that more people should know about. Rambo has nothing on Roy! Duty, Honor and Country were not just a slogan to MSG Benavidez. This man should be a hero to kids, not ego-mad musicians and athletes. Great story!

A True American Hero

I was privileged to know and very fortunate to have served with Roy Benavidez. His entire life was a struggle: from his difficult early years in Texas, to his incredible struggle to remain in the Army after his first tour's devastating wounds, to his amazing jump status qualification after the doctors told him he would never walk again, to his incredible heroism that resulted in the MOH (but only after another long battle with the bureaucracy that refused to acknowledge heroism at a time that the country was trying to "forget" Vietnam) and finally, the redemption that came on the White House steps with the MOH ceremony, the "last" MOH given out for Vietnam service. I am glad that Brassey's has put the book out in paperback so that kids can read about Roy and learn to never give up. God Bless You, Roy.

A True Hero

My USA retired husband saw Roy Benavidez 3 days before he passed in Nov '98. Visitors were restricted but Roy beckoned for him to come into his hospital room (he always made time for everyone). He was in great pain and had his shirt off. His scars showed. A few words were spoken between 2 battlefield brothers. It must have been a comfort to the family to see the hundreds who went to the funeral. Mrs. Benevidez resides in El Campo TX, drop her a line to tell her you still remember Roy. Maybe one day a movie will be made about THIS FINE CHRISTIAN MAN.

MEMORABLE AND HONORED TO HAVE MET HIM!!!

I truly enjoyed the book! I met MSG Roy P. Benavidez in 1990 while stationed in the Air Force at Dyess AFB in Abilene, Texas. The book is a must to read. It's an inspiration to all mankind. Unfortunately, on 11-30-98, he passed away. I attended his funeral services along with hundreds to pay our respects to a man whom I met in my lifetime and will never forget. The book has been written. Now, the movie must be made...

Unbelievable!!! Awesome!!!

It is amazing what someone can go through in their lifetime. This book was a tear jerker. I had the opportunity to be their when my father teamed up with John Craig to write his autobiography. Yes, I am the son of Roy P. Benavidez who is also my hero and I am very, very proud of him. He has overcome tremendous odds in his lifetime to acheive success, including bigotry in his home town of El Campo, Texas as well as raising his younger brother after their parents passed away when he was only seven years old. I agree with PGailis@star.net, his life story should be made into a movie. His life story is a prime example to all americans that they to can succeed in life, no matter what their ethnic background is or what type of disabilty they might suffer from. My father has always preached to me that a good education is the key to success. Bad habits and bad company will ruin you. Believe it or not it is true. This is a must read book!! Once you pick it up, you will not put it down until you finish reading it. I guarantee it! You will never read anything like this again.