Ricardo Sanchez
| Ricardo S. Sánchez | |
|---|---|
Sanchez in October 2004
|
|
| Born |
September 9, 1953 Rio Grande City, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
|
| Service/branch |
 United States Army
|
| Years of service | 1973-2006 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
|
| Commands held |
Multi-National Force – Iraq
|
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Multi-National Force – Iraq
V Corps
1st Armored Division
Ricardo Sánchez (born September 9, 1953) is a former United States Army lieutenant general who stood as a candidate for the Democratic Party nomination for the U.S. Senate election in 2012 for the seat of retiring Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison.
Sánchez was born into a poor Mexican American family in Rio Grande City, Texas. During the Vietnam War (1969–73), Sánchez was in college. He spent one year at the University of Texas at Austin on an ROTC scholarship, eventually transferring to Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas, where he graduated in 1973 with a double major in mathematics and history. Sánchez was named a Distinguished Military Graduate (DMG), meaning he was in the top 20% of all ROTC cadets in the nation. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.
Sánchez became a platoon leader in the 82nd Airborne Division, stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. By 1977, he had transferred from the infantry to armor. He received promotions regularly and was stationed at posts in the United States, South Korea, Panama and Germany.
...
Wikipedia