Joseph C. Rodriguez

1928–2005 (age 77)

Soldier

Biography

Joseph C. Rodriguez earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism during the Korean War, charging enemy positions and saving wounded comrades with fearless resolve.

He returned home with a quiet humility, dedicating decades to veterans' organizations and his community, a warrior now at rest in Mountain View Cemetery.

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