On Independence Day, we should remember the heroes whose blood has paid for our liberty. Medal of Honor recipients inspire all of us with their sacrifice. Consider, for example, Roy P. Benevidez  (I am not related to Roy although I would be very proud to be related to a true American hero):The President of the United Statesin the name of The Congresstakes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor toBENAVIDEZ, ROY P. Rank and Organization: Master Sergeant, Detachment B-56, 5th Special Forces Group, Republic of Vietnam. Place and Date: West of Loc Ninh on 2 May 1968. Entered Service at: Houston, Texas June 1955. Date and Place of Birth: 5 August 1935, DeWitt County, Cuero, Texas. Citation: Master Sergeant (then Staff Sergeant) Roy P. Benavidez United States Army, who distinguished himself by a series of daring and extremely valorous actions on 2 May 1968 while assigned to Detachment B56, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, Republic of Vietnam. On the...(Read Full Post)