Alfred Rascon | |
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| 10th Director of the Selective Service System | |
| In office May 24, 2001 – January 2, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Gil Coronado |
| Succeeded by | William A. Chatfield Lewis C. Brodsky (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1945 Chihuahua, Mexico |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Residence | Laurel, Maryland |
| Nickname | "Doc" |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1963–1966 1970–1984 2002–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit | 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (2) |
Alfred Velazquez Rascon[1] (born September 10, 1945) is a retired United States Army lieutenant colonel. In 2000, he was awarded the Medal of Honor—the United States' highest military decoration—for his actions as a medic near Long Khánh Province during the Vietnam War.
On more than one occasion Rascon exposed himself to enemy fire and grenades by covering the bodies of those whom he was aiding with his own. In addition to Vietnam, Rascon also served as a medical officer in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
- ^ "HONORING LIEUTENANT COLONEL ALFRED VELAZQUEZ RASCON – (House of Representatives – September 18, 2013)". Thomas. Library of Congress. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2015.[permanent dead link]