Félix Conde Falcón
Félix Modesto Conde Falcón was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the Medal of Honor. Born in Juncos, Puerto Rico, he joined the United States Army in April 1963 in Chicago, Illinois. He was killed during combat operations in Ap Tan Hoa, South Vietnam, on April 4, 1969. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Barack Obama in a March 18, 2014 ceremony in the White House. The award comes through the Defense Authorization Act which called for a review of Jewish American and Hispanic American veterans from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War to ensure that no prejudice was shown to those deserving the Medal of Honor.
Military awards
Conde Falcón's military decorations include the following:| Medal of Honor | ||
| Bronze Star with a V device and one oak leaf cluster | Purple Heart | Army Commendation Medal |
| Army Good Conduct Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal with 3 service stars |
| Vietnam Gallantry Cross unit citation with Palm | Vietnam Civil Actions unit citation | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Badges
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Expert Marksmanship Badge with rifle bar.
- Marksmanship Badge
- Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
- 1 Overseas Service Bar
Medal of Honor citation