R. E. Wilhelm III
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Morbid Knowledge The Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland with Vertical rock faces and 72 waterfalls
Morbid Knowledge Roy Benavidez is best known for his extraordinary heroism during the Vietnam War on May 2, 1968. Despite severe injuries, he saved the lives of at least eight men during a six-hour battle.
Before his famous mission in 1968, Benavidez had been severely injured by a landmine in
Morbid Knowledge Did he got all of this during the war 😳😳
The Medal of Honor recipient, Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez had 37 puncture wounds, exposed intestine, broken jaw, and eyes caked in blood. He appeared to be dead until he spit in the face of a doctor who was zipping him up in a body
Morbid Knowledge After his recovery, Benavidez didn’t just stop at walking again. He took his recovery into his own hands, starting with just wiggling his toes.
Once he accomplished that, he began to use his elbows to help him start to crawl. Then, he attempted to get out of bed on his own. His
Morbid Knowledge Roy P. Benavidez was born in Texas in August 1935. Benavidez enlisted in the Texas Army National Guard in 1952 during the Korean War, but later switched to Army active duty in June 1955.
On May 2, 1968, Benavidez heard a plea for help over the radio. A group of his fellow