Marcario García
Sersan Staf Marcario García[1] juga disebut sebagai Macario García (20 Januari 1920 – 24 Desember 1972) adalah imigran Meksiko pertama yang meraih Medal of Honor, penghargaan militer tertinggi di Amerika Serikat. Ia meraih penghargaan tersebut atas aksi heroiknya sebagai prajurit dalam Perang Dunia II.
| Marcario (Macario) García | |
|---|---|
 Sersan Staf Marcario García, penerima Medal of Honor | |
| Lahir | 20 Januari 1920 Villa de Castaño, Meksiko |
| Meninggal | 24 Desember 1972 (umur 52) Houston, Texas |
| Tempat pemakaman | Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas |
| Pengabdian | Amerika Serikat |
| Dinas/cabang | Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat |
Referensi
sunting- ^ "Medal of Honor recipients". Medal of Honor citations. United States Army Center of Military History. August 3, 2009. Diakses tanggal July 1, 2010.
Bacaan tambahan
suntingThe following books make references to Marcario García's exploits.
- Medal of Honor: Historical Facts And Figures, page 167, by Ron Owens
- The Battle of Hurtgen Forest (West Wall Series) (West Wall), page 133, by Charles Whiting
- The Quest for Tejano Identity in San Antonio, Texas, 1913-2000 (Latino Communities: Emerging Voices—Political, Social, Cultural and Legal Issues), page 56, by Jr., Richard Buitron and Richard Buitron
- ÁRaza Sí! ÁGuerra No!: Chicano Protest and Patriotism during the Viet Nam War Era, page 36, by Lorena Oropeza
- Moon Handbooks Charleston and Savannah (Moon Handbooks), page 115, by Mike Sigalas
Pranala luar
sunting- "Discovery UT Austin". Diakses tanggal October 4, 2010.
- "Houston National Cemetery". Diakses tanggal October 4, 2010.
- "The Fearless Mexican". Diarsipkan dari versi asli tanggal February 2, 2011. Diakses tanggal October 4, 2010.
- Stanley Jozwiak. "Battle in the Hurtgen Forest". 1st Battalion 22nd Infantry website.