Samuel Sandoval
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Samuel F. Sandoval | |
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| Born | October 24, 1923[1] |
| Died | July 29, 2022 (aged 98) |
| Spouse |
Malula Sandoval (m. 1990) |
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Samuel F. Sandoval (October 24, 1923[4] – July 29, 2022[5]) was an American Navajo World War II veteran.[6]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Samuel Sandoval was born on October 24, 1923, to Julian Sandoval, Jr. and Helen Smith in Nageezi, New Mexico. He had eight siblings: Mabel Sandoval-Penn, Bert, Betsy, Nellie, Robert, Merril, Rodger, and Beulah.[7]
Honours
[edit | edit source]National honours
[edit | edit source]- File:Flag of the United States.svg United States[8]
- File:U.S. Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Navy Unit Commendation
- File:Combat Action Ribbon.svg Combat Action Ribbon
- File:China Service Medal ribbon.svg China Service Medal
- File:World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg World War II Victory Medal
- File:Army of Occupation ribbon.svg Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia Clasp
- File:Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal with a silver star, in lieu of five bronze stars
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