Bennie G. Adkins
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | February 1,1934 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Waurika |
| Oklahoma | |
| United States | |
| Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
| Battle of A Shau | |
| Rank | Sergeant major |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1978 |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Died | East Alabama Medical Center |
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| Alabama | |
| United States | |
| Servicebranch | United States Army |
| Year of servic | 1956–1978 |
| Battleswar | Vietnam War |
| Battle of A Shau | |
| Books | A Tiger Among Us: A Story of Valor in Vietnam's A Shau Valley |
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| ID | 770629 |
Bennie G. Adkins Life story
Bennie Gene Adkins was a United States Army soldier and recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the Vietnam War. In March 1966 Adkins distinguished himself during a 38-hour close-combat battle against North Vietnamese Army forces during the Battle of A Shau.
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