Macario garcia biography of alberta
Professor Francisco Garcia-Gonzalez Donana Biological Station-Spanish Research Council; PhD Joke Bakker University of Groningen, Netherlands.
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Marcario García
Not to be confused with Sergent Garcia.
Marcario (Macario) García | |
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Staff Sergeant Marcario García, Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | (1920-01-02)January 2, 1920 Castaños, Coahuila, Mexico |
| Died | December 24, 1972(1972-12-24) (aged 52) Houston, Texas |
| Place of burial | Houston National Cemetery, |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service / branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | United States Army: 1942-1945, United States Army Reserve: 1946-1972 |
| Rank | Command Sergeant Major |
| Unit | Company B, 1st Battalion, 22d Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division |
| Battles / wars | World War II (invasion of Normandy) |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Staff Sergeant Marcario García[1] also known as Macario García[note 1] (January 20, 1920 – December 24, 1972) was the first Mexican immigrant to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration.