Rodney J. T. Yano | |
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Born | Kealakekua, Kona district, Territory of Hawaii (now State of Hawaii) | December 13, 1943
Died | January 1, 1969 near Biên Hòa, Dong Nai Province, Republic of Vietnam | (aged 25)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1963–1969 |
Rank | Sergeant First Class |
Unit | 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War (DOW) |
Awards | Medal of Honor Air Medal Purple Heart |
Rodney James Takahashi Yano (Japanese surname: 矢野, December 13, 1943 – January 1, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.[1]