Robert J. Pruden

Robert Joseph Pruden
Army Medal of Honor
Born(1949-09-09)September 9, 1949
DiedNovember 20, 1969(1969-11-20) (aged 20)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1967–1969
RankStaff Sergeant
Unit75th Ranger Infantry Regiment (Airborne), Americal Division
ConflictsVietnam War 
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart

Robert Joseph Pruden (September 9, 1949 – November 20, 1969) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the Vietnam War.