MSG Benavidez - Contributions and Achievements to the NCO Corps The Vietnam War Through 1998
Abstract
I have selected Master Sergeant Raul "Roy" Perez Benavidez for the Noncommissioned Officer History research and as an oral presentation topic. Benavidez is a Medal of Honor recipient as well as an outstanding noncommissioned officer who served during the Vietnam War. Over the course of the research I will address a number of issues that has placed Benavidez in a very unique pedestal in the history of the Noncommissioned Officer Corps. Four major areas that will be discussed in the research regarding the contributions and achievements of MSG Benavidez include: Assignments, Weapon Skills, Specialized Training, Awards and Achievements. A native of Texas, Master Sergeant Raul Perez Benavidez was born on August 5, 1935 in De Witt County, Texas (Benavidez, 1995). He was the son of a farmer, who became orphaned at an early age, and was later raised by an uncle. At age 14 Benavidez dropped out of school to work in the fields of Texas before enlisting in the U. S. Army reserve in June of 1955, and changed his first name to "Roy". While in the reserve, he met army legend Audie Murphy, who became a personal idol and role model. In 1958, he was assigned to the Military Police School in Fort Benning, Georgia, and graduated second in his class. After four years of service, Benavidez earned his way in the Airborne School at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 03, 2006
- Accession Number
- AD1121075
Entities
People
- Jean D. Chouloute
Organizations
- United States Army Sergeants Major Academy