Rodney J. Evans Military person

Rodney John Evans (July 17, 1948 – July 18, 1969) was a Sergeant in the United States Army's 1st battalion of the 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Evans was killed in action during the Vietnam War in Tây Ninh Province. He died protecting other members of his unit from a concealed land mine using his own body, for which he received the Medal of Honor.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 17, 1948
Birth place	Chelsea Massachusetts
Date of death	July 18, 1969
Place of death	Tây Ninh Province , Vietnam
Resting place	Florala Alabama