Alfred V. Rascon Military person

Alfred (Velasquez) Rascon (born September 10, 1945) is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel. In 2000, he was awarded the Medal of Honor—the United States' highest military decoration—for his actions as a medic near Long Khánh Province during the Vietnam War.On more than one occasion Rascon exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own. In addition to Vietnam, Rascon also served as a medical officer in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Birth date	September 10, 1945
Birth place	Chihuahua (state)

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award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Silver Star Air Medal Medal of Honor
military operations	Vietnam War War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Iraq War
military unit	173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
service start	1963
service end	1963