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Vietnam MoH Recipient Army CPL Frank R. Fratellenico
Congressional Medal of Honor
Episode 2862 of the Vietnam Veteran News Podcast will feature Army CPL Frank R. Fratellenico and his Congressional Medal of Honor award. Information featured in this episode comes from stories that appeared on Wikipedia and the Find a Grave website and was titled: Frank Rocco Fratellenico.
Army Corporal Frank R. Fratellenico was a brave soldier who gave his life for his comrades and country during the Vietnam War. Born in 1947 in New York, Fratellenico joined the U.S. Army and was deployed to Vietnam as part of the 101st Airborne Division. On August 19, 1970, while serving in Quang Tri Province, his unit came under heavy enemy fire during a patrol. As the battle intensified, one of his fellow soldiers was critically wounded and lay exposed in the open, vulnerable to the relentless enemy fire.
Without hesitation, Fratellenico raced through the hail of bullets to reach his comrade. Despite the danger, he managed to reach the wounded soldier and began to drag him to safety. As he shielded the soldier with his own body, Fratellenico was struck and fatally wounded. His selfless action saved the life of his comrade, but it cost him his own.
For his extraordinary heroism and sacrifice, Frank R. Fratellenico was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. His courage in the face of overwhelming danger remains an enduring example of valor and devotion to his brothers in arms.
Listen to Episode 2862 and discover more about Army CPL Frank R. Fratellenico and his Congressional Medal of Honor award.
