Santiago Jesus Erevia[1] (December 15, 1945 – March 22, 2016) was an American soldier who fought in the Vietnam War and a recipient of the Medal of Honor.

[2] Santiago Erevia, a Mexican-American, was born in Nordheim, Texas, in 1945,[3] volunteering to join the United States Army in San Antonio when he was 22 years old.

[4][7] Erevia's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty: Specialist Four Santiago J. Erevia distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a radio telephone operator in Company C, 1st Battalion (Airmobile), 501st Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile) during search and clear mission near Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam on May 21, 1969.

With heavy enemy fire directed at him, he moved in full view of the hostile gunners as he proceeded to crawl from one wounded man to another, gathering ammunition.

Through his heroic actions the lives of the wounded were saved and the members of the Company Command Post were relieved from a very precarious situation.