PFC Silvestre S Herrera

PFC Silvestre S. Herrera (born July 17, 1917) was a member of the United States Army of Hispanic heritage who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II in Mertzwiller, France. His one-man charge on an enemy stronghold resulted in his single-handed capture of eight enemy soldiers. He is the only living person authorized to wear both the Medal of Honor and Mexico's Order of Military Merit (first class).