National Medal Of Honor Museum To Receive Benavidez Medal of Honor From The Reagan Library

Simi Valley, CA - January 03:Simi Valley, CA - January 03:Roy Benavidez children hold his Medal of Honor at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Friday, January 3, 2025 during the returning of the medal bestowed to him by former President Ronald Reagan. His Medal, displayed at the Reagan Library since 2011, was being returned to his family to be showcased in their home state of Texas at the new National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington Texas. Benavidez, who saved the lives of at least eight comrades in Vietnam while being severely wounded, was one of two honorees to receive the honor during Reagans presidency. (Photo by Sarah Reingewirtz, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)