Backstory
What sport did Sasser play?
Football
What injuries did Sasser sustain to earn the Medal of honor?
He got hurt in his legs and his shoulder got hit by rocket fragments
How many days did Sasser last on his mission?
51 days
What did Sasser, major after he went back to college?
Chemistry
What University did Sasser go to?
University of Houston
Why did Sasser Earn the Medal?
He risked his life Above and beyond the call of duty
Where did Sasser get deployed
Vietnam
An oil refinery
Where was Sasser born?
Chegano, Texas, Near Houston
Who did Sasser receive the medal from?
President Richard Nixon
Combat medic
Who did Sasser marry?
Ethel Monrat
When was Sasser born?
September 12th, 1947
What year did Sasser Receive the medal of honor?
1969
When did the incident occur
January 10, 1969
How many kids did Sasser have?
3 kids (Ross, Bejamin, and Billy)
How many siblings did/does Sasser have?
4 siblings (2 biological siblings and 2 step siblings)
The white house during a ceremony
How did the incident occur?
He ran across the battlefield trying to assist his comrades
How old is Sasser now?
77