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David Barkeley

1899 – 1918

Laredo, Webb County, Texas

The only Hispanic-American to receive the Medal of Honor in WWI. He volunteered to swim the icy Meuse River to gather intelligence on German positions. He successfully obtained the information but…

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The only Hispanic-American to receive the Medal of Honor in WWI. He volunteered to swim the icy Meuse River to gather intelligence on German positions. He successfully obtained the information but drowned from cramps on the return swim. He lay in state at The Alamo .

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