Most Decorated Veteran

He received every military combat award for valor available from the u s.

Most decorated veteran. During two tours in vietnam he amassed a collection of combat decorations. Decorated army combat veteran jim rudisill v. Commonly called the most decorated soldier of world war ii maj.

One of the most decorated veterans of all time. Audie murphy 1924 1971 was the most decorated soldier in us history winning 24 medals from the congressional medal of honor down. He starred in 27 films mostly westerns with the film version of his autobiography to hell and backsetting the record as universal s highest grossing picture for 20.

His exploits were the subject of to hell and back usa 1956 in which he starred as himself. He was one of the most decorated american combat soldiers of world war ii. He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968.

Army as well as french and belgian awards for. Lewis chesty puller is the most decorated marine in u s. He is also considered the most decorated american soldier in us military history.

Secretary of veterans affairs. In addition to serving in the vietnam war korean war and world war ii he also received the medal of honor and the air force cross. Puller is credited as being the most decorated us marine in the history of the corps.

Fighting in multiple campaigns and wars he earned the distinguished service cross five navy crosses and the silver star. Decorated four time army combat veteran fights for benefits. Audie murphy received the medal of honor a distinguished service cross two silver stars a legion of merit with combat v and two bronze stars with combat v.