 Spc4 Fruto James Oquendo* (died May 6, 1969) of Puerto Rican descent, was born in New York City.Oquendo was a member of the U.S. Army and in Vietnam served with Company C, 2d Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade of the 1st Cavalry Division.He was mortally wounded while defending his area during a hand-to-hand struggle.