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  • Héctor Santiago-Colón
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  • Specialist Four Héctor Santiago-Colón (December 20, 1942 – June 28, 1968) is one of five Puerto Ricans who have been posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. His actions on June 28, 1968 during the Vietnam War saved the lives of his comrades.
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Unit
  • Co.B, 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
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Number
  • 0
  • 1
Birth Date
  • 1942-12-20
Branch
  • 25
death place
  • Quang Tri Province, Republic of Vietnam
Name
  • Héctor Santiago-Colón
Type
  • award-star
  • service-star
Caption
  • Medal of Honor recipient
  • Sp4 Héctor Santiago-Colón
Width
  • 106
Ribbon
  • Medal of Honor ribbon.svg
  • National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png
  • Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
placeofburial label
  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Salinas, Puerto Rico
Awards
death date
  • 1968-06-28
Rank
  • 50
  • Specialist Four
Allegiance
  • United States of America
Battles
Alt
  • A light blue ribbon with five white five pointed stars
placeofburial
  • Salinas Municipal Cemetery in Salinas, Puerto Rico
abstract
  • Specialist Four Héctor Santiago-Colón (December 20, 1942 – June 28, 1968) is one of five Puerto Ricans who have been posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. His actions on June 28, 1968 during the Vietnam War saved the lives of his comrades.