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Elmelindo Rodrigues Smith

United States Army Medal of Honor recipient

Died when: 31 years 204 days (378 months)
Star Sign: Leo

 

Elmelindo Rodrigues Smith

Sergeant First Class Elmelindo Rodrigues Smith (July 27, 1935 – February 16, 1967) was a United States Army soldier, of Hispanic-Asian descent, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War.

Despite being severely wounded, Smith inspired his men to beat back an enemy assault.


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