RIP Bob Howard

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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)

Badges and Tabs

• 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

Any time I get to thinking I'm some sort of bad-ass, I'll come here for a reality check.

(Thanks to Wikipedia for the lists)
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