Rodney J. T. Yano | |
|---|---|
 Rodney Yano | |
| Born | December 13, 1943 Kealakekua, Kona district, Territory of Hawaii (now State of Hawaii) |
| Died | January 1, 1969 (aged 25) near Biên Hòa, Dong Nai Province, Republic of Vietnam |
| 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]
- ^ US Army Center of Military History (CMH), "Medal of Honor Recipients, Vietnam (M-Z)" Archived 2008-04-24 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-12-31.