Most Decorated Veteran Of Vietnam War

Army soldier and medal of honor recipient who is arguably the most decorated active duty soldier who has ever served in the u s.

Most decorated veteran of vietnam war. He not only received the medal of honor but was also nominated for it on three separate occasions over a period of just over a year. Howard who began his military career as an enlisted man in 1956 and retired as a colonel in 1992. George everette bud day is arguably the most decorated united states air force veteran in history.

Robert howard was a member of the united states army special forces sf who fought in the vietnam war. He is the only military member as of 2016 to receive both awards. Jorge a otero barreto.

One such larger than life war hero was robert l. While under heavy enemy fire he helped drag the wounded to safety. The most decorated usn warship from the vietnam war is the battleship uss new jersey.

The most decorated usn warship of wwii was the uss enterprise cv 6. He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968. The record for combat decorations in vietnam david haskell hackworth was a soldier who began his army service as a private in 1946 and retired as a colonel in 1971.

Soldier in the vietnam war living today. Jorge a otero barreto was the most decorated soldier in vietnam and during his service earned the nickname puerto rican rambo. Two distinguished service crosses seven silver stars and four purple hearts added to his korean war valor awards.

Christian retired the most decorated veteran of the vietnam war will deliver the keynote speech when the vietnam traveling memorial wall visits penndel in july of 2017. But robert howard is a particular one that stands out. Otero barreto has been called the most decorated puerto rican veteran and the news media and various organizations have called him the most decorated soldier in the vietnam war 2 3 whatever the case otero barreto remains one of the most decorated vietnam war veterans and possibly the most decorated u s.