ROY P. BENAVIDEZ

Stories of His Life

Why Roy Benavidez?  For his intrepid actions in Cambodia during the Vietnam war in 1968 Roy Benavidez  was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1981.  Valor Remembered  has chosen to recognize Roy Benavidez by creating a monumental sculpture of him.  His acts on that day are more than sufficient cause to honor him, but we have also seen how he lived his life before and after the Medal of Honor  - it is for all of this that Valor Remembered seeks to honor Master Sergeant Roy Benavidez, USA Special Forces..

ROY'S BIOGRAPHY.  Valor Remembered will be publishing a series of articles and stories on Roy Benavidez's life on this website during our commemoration project.  These will become a permanent part of this "virtual" memorial and history archive.

DUTY - HONOR - COUNTRY.  Read "Hello, Remember Me?" at the link below.  It expresses what Roy Benavidez was all about.  He quoted the verse by memory every time that he spoke publicly.

ROY'S FINAL MISSION.  Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, of Cuero, Texas was one of Roy's earliest friends for she knew him in the first grade.  She admired  his commitment to  his "final mission" in life.  Her testimonial on Roy Benavidez "Final Mission"  leads Valor Remembered's series of articles on Roy Benavidez's life.

ROY'S LITTLE BROTHERS.  One of Roy's "little brothers" is Captain Daniel Castillo, US Army Special Forces (retired).  Danny was inspired to join the Special Forces by one of Roy's lectures while he was a student at the New Mexico Military Academy. Danny was retired after a severe spinal injury sustained in South America during the "Drug War."

 
Capt. Daniel Castillo, USA  Special Forces. ret. (left)
with Roy Benavidez on one of Roy's many school visits.  Castillo was inspired to join the Special Forces by Roy Benavidez.  Photo courtesy Daniel Castillo