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Most Heavily Decorated Soldier
Watch this film about Bob Howard who was nominated for the Medal of Honor 3 times. You can only receive it once in a lifetime. He was not a simple man. He had two masters degrees, but he also served us all for 50 years in the uniform of the U.S. Army. Rest in Peace, Bob Howard.
Individual Awards:
Medal of Honor | |
Distinguished Service Cross (with one oak leaf cluster) (2 awards) | |
Silver Star | |
Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters) (4 awards) | |
Bronze Star (with three oak leaf clusters and "V" device) (4 awards) | |
Purple Heart (with a silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters) (8 awards) | |
Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters) (3 awards) | |
Air Medal (with "V" Device and numeral 3. One award for heroism and two for aerial achievement) | |
Joint Service Commendation | |
Army Commendation Medal (with "V" device and one each silver and bronze oak leaf clusters. 4 awards for valor and 3 for achievement) | |
Joint Service Achievement | |
Army Achievement |
Unit Citations:
- Presidential Unit Citation (Army) with oak leaf cluster (2 awards)
- Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation with Palm (Unit citation)
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation with Palm (Unit citation)
Foreign decorations:
- Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star (Corps citation), Silver Star (Division citation) and Bronze Star (Regiment/Brigade citation)
- Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st Class
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, 1st Class
- Republic of Vietnam Wound Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal, 2nd Class
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 bar
- Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Sam-Il Medal)
- Ranger Tab
- Special Forces Tab
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Expert Infantryman Badge
- Aircrew Badge
- Master Parachutist Badge
- Pathfinder Badge
- Air Assault Badge
- Expert Marksmanship Badge
- Vietnamese Ranger Badge
- Vietnamese Master Parachute Badge
- Thai Master Parachute Wings
- Korean Master Parachute Badge
- Thai Balloonist Badge
- French Parachutist Badge
(Thanks to Wikipedia for the lists)
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1 comment:
Rest well, soldier. With gratitude.
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