Héctor Santiago-Colón
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 56 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 20,1942 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Salinas |
| Puerto Rico | |
| Date of died | June 28,1968 |
| Died | Quảng Trị |
| Vietnam | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Awards | Medal of Honor; Purple Heart |
| Year of servic | 1967–1968 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2579312 |
Héctor Santiago-Colón Life story
Héctor Santiago-Colón is one of nine Puerto Ricans who have been posthumously presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration awarded by the United States. His actions on June 28, 1968, during the Vietnam War saved the lives of his comrades.
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