WINK NEWS - Military legend Roy Boehm has died in Punta Gorda. Boehm was a U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, fought in three wars, and started the Navy's first SEAL team.

Boehm was born in Brooklyn, New York. He enlisted in the Navy in 1941 and spent the next 31 years in the Navy. Boehm had lived in Punta Gorda.

To read a full accounting of his life click on the link to the left of this article. It is an article from our news gathering partner, the Charlotte Sun Herald.

According to his on-line biography, he was awarded these metals:
Bronze Star with combat "V", Purple Heart, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Presidential Unit Citation (1942), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (1967), Navy Good Conduct Medal with 3 Stars, China Service Medal, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal w/1 Silver Star/1 Bronze Star/ 1 Arrow Head, Victory Medal WW II, WWII Occupation Medal Navy, National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star, Korean Service Medal w/2 Bronze Stars, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, US Vietnam Service Medal, Philippines Presidential Unit Citation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation Medal, United Nations Korean Medal, United Nations Medal, RVHJ Campaign Medal with Date, USN Expert Rifle Medal, USN Expert Pistol Medal.