The Real Life Rambo - MSG Roy Benavidez Medal of Honor Speech 1991

[WeR0206]

What a Patriot and true hero this man was. Hopefully one day we can restore a semblance of American pride and patriotism Roy shows in this speech. As he says in his speech, one of the most important lessons he learned in all his Army training was that faith, determination, and a positive attitude can take you many places in life.

If anyone deserves a movie about their life it's this incredible man.



It's a little cheesy but here's an animation summing up Roy's amazing life/career:

 

[cment]

The Fat Electrician did 60+ minutes on this man.

 

[WeR0206]

The Fat Electrician did 60+ minutes on this man.

He sure did!

 

[lilromeo]

He sure did!

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This should be a movie !!!!

 

[rrdd2021]

Good God - what a story. Just one of many from that damn war in Vietnam. God bless all of those Vietnam combat vets

 

[The Spin Meister]

What a Patriot and true hero this man was. Hopefully one day we can restore a semblance of American pride and patriotism Roy shows in this speech. As he says in his speech, one of the most important lessons he learned in all his Army training was that faith, determination, and a positive attitude can take you many places in life.

If anyone deserves a movie about their life it's this incredible man.

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It's a little cheesy but here's an animation summing up Roy's amazing life/career:

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Wow. Speechless.

 

[Fac]

I have read his book.
I love reading books about the war written by the actual soldiers.
I am on my 20th or so and have a stack of 5 more waiting.

I send them to my best friend when finished and have asked him to forward them to others.

 

[Hugh Laurie]

Powerful. Franklin should make this required viewing at one of the team's meetings.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I have read his book.
I love reading books about the war written by the actual soldiers.
I am on my 20th or so and have a stack of 5 more waiting.

I send them to my best friend when finished and have asked him to forward them to others.

Try (if you haven’t yet):

Goodbye Darkness - William Manchester
About Face - David Hackworth
Thank God for the Atom
bomb (essays) - Paul Fussell

 

[The Spin Meister]

He sure did!

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Great speech by MSG Benavidez at end of video.

 

[AvalonJohn]

Great piece and inspiring. Don't see many like him anymore!

 

[Wandering Spectator]

We had Michael Thornton come to one of our business meetings years ago. Incredible story. He tied it to perseverance, sacrifice and an unwavering belief that you will succeed.

Medal of Honor winners are truly special humans.