Bennie G. Adkins
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1934-2020)
Bennie G. Adkins (February 1, 1934 – April 17, 2020) was a United States Army soldier. He was a recipient of the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for actions in March 1966 during the Vietnam War.
| Bennie G. Adkins | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Adkins receiving the Medal of Honor from President Obama | |
| Born | February 1, 1934 Waurika, Oklahoma |
| Died | April 17, 2020 (aged 86) Opelika, Alabama |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1978 |
| Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
| Unit | 5th Special Forces Group  |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross Bronze Star Medal (2 with "V" device) Purple Heart (3) |
From March 9-12, 1966 Adkins distinguished himself during a 38-hour close-combat battle against North Vietnamese Army forces during the Battle of A Shau. At the time of the cited action, Adkins was a sergeant first class serving as an Intelligence Sergeant with Detachment A-102, 5th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Forces.[1]
In March 2020 Adkins was hospitalized with COVID-19 in Opelika, Alabama.[2] He died on April 17, 2020 from the virus, at the age of 86.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie Adkins". United States Army. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- ↑ Correll, Diana Stancy (March 27, 2020). "Beloved Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins critically ill and hospitalized with COVID-19". Military Times. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
- ↑ "Medal of Honor recipient Bennie Adkins, known for Vietnam heroics, dies of coronavirus - Veterans - Stripes". Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2020-04-18.
Other websites
change- Troyan, Mary (15 September 2014). "Opelika man awarded Medal of Honor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- Vergun, David. "President awards Medals of Honor to 2 Vietnam veterans". United States Army. Retrieved 16 September 2014.
- Medal recipient killed up to 175 enemy troops, September 15, 2014, Brad Lendon, CNN
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