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Drew Dennis Dix (born December 14, 1944) is a decorated United States military veteran and retired major in the United States Army. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War ; he was the first enlisted Special Forces soldier to receive the medal.
- 1962–1982
- United States Army
Awarded Posthumously: No. Presentation Date & Details: January 16, 1969. The White House, presented by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. Born: December 14, 1944, West Point, Orange County, NY, United States. Photo Gallery. Videos. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Drew Dennis Dix was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during the Vietnam War.
Dec 22, 2021 · Drew Dix was born in West Point, New York on December 14, 1944, but grew up in Pueblo, Colorado. Throughout his childhood, he seemingly prophesied his future, as he dreamed of someday becoming a member of the US Army Special Forces. He tried joining when he was 18 years old, but the Army recruiter turned him away, as he had to be 21 to enlist.
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Dec 14, 2017 · Drew Dennis Dix From Advising to Fighting. On January 31, 1968, Chau Phu City was the target for over two battalions of experienced and well-armed Viet Cong soldiers. The speed and violence of the attack broke the defenses of the city resulting in some sectors being controlled entirely by the Viet Cong.
Jan 16, 2019 · Drew D. Dix enlisted in the U.S. Army in July 1962. After serving as an enlisted soldier, and NCO, he was commissioned on September 6, 1969, and retired as a major in 1982. For more information see: Drew Dennis Dix, Service Record. Copy in USASOC History Office Classified Files, Fort Bragg, NC, hereafter Dix, Service Record.
Major Drew Dennis Dix is a retired officer who served in the U.S. Army. As a Staff Sergeant, he was the first enlisted Special Forces soldier to receive the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Vietnam War. Dix was born on 14 December 1944 in West Point, NY and was raised in Pueblo, CO. He enlisted in the Army at age 18 in 1962, hoping to join ...
S/Sgt. Dix’s personal heroic actions resulted in 14 confirmed Viet Cong killed in action and possibly 25 more, the capture of 20 prisoners, 15 weapons, and the rescue of the 14 United States and free world civilians. The heroism of S/Sgt. Dix was in the highest tradition and reflects great credit upon the U.S. Army. Rank: Staff Sergeant.
