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Marcario García — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score150761st out of 4481

Number of Medals11

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score168569 of 4481

U.S. Army#272of 2016

Infantry#270of 1502

World War II (invasion of Normandy)#1of 1

Marcario García

Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army

World War II (invasion of Normandy)

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor
Legion of Merit
w/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
American Campaign Medal
European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (3)
World War II Victory Medal
Mérito Militar (Mexico)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Staff Sergeant Marcario García also known as Macario García was the first Mexican immigrant to receive the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration. He received the award for his heroic actions as a soldier during World War II.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Bronze Star Medal(base 30)

+30

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+20

Heroic Score150 pts