Candelario Garcia

1944–2013 (age 69)

U.S. Army soldier

Biography

Candelario Garcia, born in 1944, answered the call to serve his country and displayed extraordinary courage in Vietnam, actions for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

His bravery, humility, and fierce loyalty to fellow soldiers continue to inspire his community, and his final resting place is Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery.

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