Miguel vera biography

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    Miguel Vera

    United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

    In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rodriguez and the second or maternal family name is Vera.

    Miguel Armando Rodriguez-Vera

    Birth nameMiguel Armando Rodriguez-Vera
    Nickname(s)"Nando"
    Born(1932-05-03)May 3, 1932[1]
    Adjuntas, Puerto Rico
    DiedSeptember 21, 1952(1952-09-21) (aged 20)
    Chorwon, North Korea
    Place of burial

    Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.

    AllegianceUnited States of America
    Service / branchUnited States Army
    RankPrivate
    Service numberUS50110351
    UnitCompany F, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division
    Battles / warsKorean War
    AwardsMedal of Honor
    Purple Heart

    Miguel Armando "Nando" Rodriguez-Vera (May 3, 1932 – September 21, 1952) was a United States Army soldier who was killed in the Korean War and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor for his act