Jorge Otero Barreto Military person

Sergeant First Class Jorge A. Otero Barreto (Ret.), a.k.a. "the Puerto Rican Rambo" (born 7 April 1937), earned 38 military decorations and has been called the most decorated U.S. soldier of the Vietnam War. Due to his multiple awards he has received recognition from numerous organizations and has had buildings named after him. He is also the main subject of Brave Lords, a documentary which tells the story of the Puerto Rican experience in the war in Vietnam.

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Jorge Otero Barreto
Birth dateApril 07, 1937
Birth place
Vega Baja Puerto Rico

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allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Silver Star
Air Assault Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Air Medal
Commendation Medal
Tabs of the United States Army
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Army
military unit
25th Infantry Division (United States)
173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
101st Airborne Division
82nd Airborne Division
service start1959
service end1970

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