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{{Notability|Biographies|date=August 2012}}
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'''Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto''' (Ret.) a.k.a. "The [[Puerto Rican]] [[Rambo]]", was a member of the [[United States Army]] who was the most decorated soldier in the [[Vietnam War]]
Sergeant First Class '''Jorge Otero Barreto'''<ref group=note>{{Spanish name|'''Otero'''|'''Barreto'''}}</ref> (Ret.) a.k.a. "The [[Puerto Rico|Puerto Rican]] [[John Rambo|Rambo]]" (born c. 1938), was a member of the [[United States Army]] who was the most decorated [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic American]] soldier in the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="PRDS">[http://www.prdailysun.com/index.php?page=news.article&id=1321065604 Puerto Rico Daily Sun]</ref>

==Early years==
Otero Barreto was born in the town of [[Vega Baja, Puerto Rico]] where he received his primary and secondary education. He studied biology for three years, until 1959 when he joined the U.S. Army. After his basic training he was sent to the Army's [[United States Army Air Assault School|Air Assault School]] from which he graduated in 1960.<ref>[http://www.univision.com/content/content.jhtml;jsessionid=VC1MTHIRJBNKCCWIABJSFFQKZAADWIWC?cid=1688017 Univision]</ref>


==Vietnam War==
==Vietnam War==
Otero-Barreto was born in the town of [[Vega Baja, Puerto Rico]]. Otero-Barreto joined the U.S. Army and from 1961 to 1970 served five tours in Southeast Asia, starting as an advisor who helped train Vietnamese troops.<ref>[http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18501576&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6 Puerto Rican veteran shares tales of Vietnam]</ref> Otero-Barreto participated in 200 combat missions<ref>[http://groups.msn.com/TatobienProductions/forsale.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=1175&LastModified=4675617750821093123&all_topics=1 Puerto Rico ante el Mundo
Otero Barreto joined the U.S. Army and from 1961 to 1970 served five tours in Southeast Asia, starting as an advisor who helped train Vietnamese troops.<ref>[http://www.morningjournal.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18501576&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6 Puerto Rican veteran shares tales of Vietnam]</ref> Otero-Barreto participated in 200 combat missions<ref name="Puerto Rico ante el Mundo">[http://groups.msn.com/TatobienProductions/forsale.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=1175&LastModified=4675617750821093123&all_topics=1 Puerto Rico ante el Mundo]{{Self-published source|date=August 2012}}</ref> and was awarded 38 military decorations, making him the most decorated Hispanic American of the [[Vietnam War]].<ref name="PRDS"/> Among his many decorations are 3 [[Silver Star]]s, 5 [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]]s with Valor, 5 [[Purple Heart]]s and 5 [[Air Medal]]s (one each for every 5th mission which involved a [[helicopter]]).<ref name="Puerto Rico ante el Mundo"/><ref>[http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18508255&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46368&rfi=6 Mourning Journal]{{failed verification|date=August 2012}}</ref>

]</ref> and with 38 military decorations is the decorated [[United States|American soldier]] of said conflict. Among his many decorations are 3 [[Silver Star Medal]]s, 5 [[Bronze Star Medal]]s with Valor, 5 [[Purple Heart Medal]]s and 5 [[Air Medal]]s (each for 25 helicopter missions).<ref>[http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18508255&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46368&rfi=6 Mourning Journal]</ref><ref>[http://groups.msn.com/TatobienProductions/forsale.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=1175&LastModified=4675617750821093123&all_topics=1 Puerto Rico ante el Mundo]</ref>
Some news medias, such as the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, are quoted as stating that Otero Barre was the most decorated soldier in the Vietnam War<ref name="PRDS"/> however, both Captain [[Joe Hooper (Medal of Honor)|Joe Hooper]] and Colonel [[Robert L. Howard]], [[Medal of Honor]] recipients. earned more decorations.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/22/AR2010012204550.html WP]</ref><ref>[http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/1215162930145160.xml&coll=1 Huntsville Times]</ref>

==Recognitions==
==Recognitions==
Otero-Barreto was the keynote speaker at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner in [[Lorain]], [[Ohio]].<ref>[http://www.cityoflorain.org/calendar/?e=36222 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner]</ref> In 2006, the Coalición Nacional Puertoriqueña (National Puerto Rican Collation) honored Otero-Barreto in a Conference held at the Hotel Hilton of Chicago with a "Lifetime Achievement Award".<ref>[http://www.eldiariony.com/noticias/detail.aspx?section=23&desc=COMUNIDAD&id=1483938
Otero Barreto was the keynote speaker at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner in [[Lorain]], [[Ohio]].<ref>[http://www.cityoflorain.org/calendar/?e=36222 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner]</ref> In 2006, the Coalición Nacional Puertoriqueña (National Puerto Rican Collation) honored Otero Barreto in a Conference held at the Hotel Hilton of Chicago with a "Lifetime Achievement Award".<ref>[http://www.eldiariony.com/noticias/detail.aspx?section=23&desc=COMUNIDAD&id=1483938 Realizan encuentro boricua en Chicago 09/01/2006]</ref>
Realizan encuentro boricua en Chicago 09/01/2006]</ref>


The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #866 in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] was named the "Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional Program" in his honor. The Program houses twelve (12) veterans offering counseling, DVA services from the Western Massachuetts Bi-Lingual Veterans Outreach Center, assistance in obtaining Chapter 115 financial assistance, AA/NA meetings and Christian Rehabilitation Substance Abuse meetings.<ref>[http://www.bilingualvets.org/images/transitional_home.htm Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional]</ref>
The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #866 in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]] was named the "Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional Program" in his honor. The Program houses twelve (12) veterans offering counseling, DVA services from the Western Massachuetts Bi-Lingual Veterans Outreach Center, assistance in obtaining Chapter 115 financial assistance, AA/NA meetings and Christian Rehabilitation Substance Abuse meetings.<ref>[http://www.bilingualvets.org/images/transitional_home.htm Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional]</ref>


The town of Vega Baja dedicated thier Military Museum to Otero Barreto.<ref>[http://pobladores.lycos.es/channels/gente_y_ciudades/BORINQUEN/area/4 Borinquen]</ref>
The town of Vega Baja dedicated their Military Museum to Otero Barreto and named it the "Jorge Otero Barreto Museum".<ref>[http://pobladores.lycos.es/channels/gente_y_ciudades/BORINQUEN/area/4 Borinquen]</ref> On October 2, 2011, Otero Barreto was named "Vegabajeño del Año en Civismo" (The Civic citizen of year of Vega Baja).<ref>[http://www.eldiariovb.com/files/111009.html Diario Vegabajeño]</ref><ref>[http://www.baystatevet.com/linked/august%20bsvv.pdf The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - Bay State ...]</ref>


==Military decorations==
==Military decorations==
Among SFC Otero Barreto's mitary decorations:
Among SFC Otero Barreto's military decorations:
*[[Image:Silver Star ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Silver Star]] with two stars
*[[File:Silver Star ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Silver Star]] with two oak leaf clusters
*[[Image:Bronze Star ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] with four stars
*[[File:Bronze Star ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]] with four oak leaf clusters
*[[Image:Purple Heart BAR.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Purple Heart]] with four stars
*[[File:Purple Heart BAR.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Purple Heart]] with four oak leaf clusters
*[[Image:Air Medal ribbon.svg|60px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Air Medal]] with four stars
*[[File:Air Medal ribbon.svg|60px|]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Air Medal]] with four oak leaf clusters
*[[Image:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[National Defense Service Medal]]
*[[File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[National Defense Service Medal]]
*[[Image:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Vietnam Campaign Medal]]
*[[File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Vietnam Campaign Medal]]
*[[Image:Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Vietnam Service Medal]]
*[[File:Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg|60px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Vietnam Service Medal]]
'''Badges'''
*[[File:AirAssault.svg|100px]]&nbsp;&nbsp;[[Air Assault Badge]]

==See also==
==See also==
{{portal|United States Army|United States Department of the Army Seal.svg}}
{{Portal|Puerto Rico|United States Army}}
{{Portal|Puerto Rico}}
*[[List of famous Puerto Ricans]]
*[[List of notable Puerto Ricans]]
*[[List of Puerto Rican military personnel]]
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==Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 02:38, 27 August 2012

Jorge Otero Barreto
Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto
The most decorated American soldier of the Vietnam War
Born(c. 1938)
Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Army
Rank
Sergeant First Class
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsSilver Star (3)
Bronze Star (5)
Purple Heart (5)
Air Medal (5)

Sergeant First Class Jorge Otero Barreto[note 1] (Ret.) a.k.a. "The Puerto Rican Rambo" (born c. 1938), was a member of the United States Army who was the most decorated Hispanic American soldier in the Vietnam War.[1]

Early years

Otero Barreto was born in the town of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico where he received his primary and secondary education. He studied biology for three years, until 1959 when he joined the U.S. Army. After his basic training he was sent to the Army's Air Assault School from which he graduated in 1960.[2]

Vietnam War

Otero Barreto joined the U.S. Army and from 1961 to 1970 served five tours in Southeast Asia, starting as an advisor who helped train Vietnamese troops.[3] Otero-Barreto participated in 200 combat missions[4] and was awarded 38 military decorations, making him the most decorated Hispanic American of the Vietnam War.[1] Among his many decorations are 3 Silver Stars, 5 Bronze Stars with Valor, 5 Purple Hearts and 5 Air Medals (one each for every 5th mission which involved a helicopter).[4][5]

Some news medias, such as the Puerto Rico Daily Sun, are quoted as stating that Otero Barre was the most decorated soldier in the Vietnam War[1] however, both Captain Joe Hooper and Colonel Robert L. Howard, Medal of Honor recipients. earned more decorations.[6][7]

Recognitions

Otero Barreto was the keynote speaker at a Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner in Lorain, Ohio.[8] In 2006, the Coalición Nacional Puertoriqueña (National Puerto Rican Collation) honored Otero Barreto in a Conference held at the Hotel Hilton of Chicago with a "Lifetime Achievement Award".[9]

The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #866 in Springfield, Massachusetts was named the "Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional Program" in his honor. The Program houses twelve (12) veterans offering counseling, DVA services from the Western Massachuetts Bi-Lingual Veterans Outreach Center, assistance in obtaining Chapter 115 financial assistance, AA/NA meetings and Christian Rehabilitation Substance Abuse meetings.[10]

The town of Vega Baja dedicated their Military Museum to Otero Barreto and named it the "Jorge Otero Barreto Museum".[11] On October 2, 2011, Otero Barreto was named "Vegabajeño del Año en Civismo" (The Civic citizen of year of Vega Baja).[12][13]

Military decorations

Among SFC Otero Barreto's military decorations:

Badges

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Template:Spanish name

References

  1. ^ a b c Puerto Rico Daily Sun
  2. ^ Univision
  3. ^ Puerto Rican veteran shares tales of Vietnam
  4. ^ a b Puerto Rico ante el Mundo[self-published source]
  5. ^ Mourning Journal[failed verification]
  6. ^ WP
  7. ^ Huntsville Times
  8. ^ Vietnam Veterans Memorial Dinner
  9. ^ Realizan encuentro boricua en Chicago 09/01/2006
  10. ^ Jorge Otero Barreto Homeless Veterans Transitional
  11. ^ Borinquen
  12. ^ Diario Vegabajeño
  13. ^ The Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) - Bay State ...

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