Most Decorated Vietnam Veteran

Once in a generation or sometimes only once every few generations there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief.

Most decorated vietnam veteran. Joe ronnie hooper was an american who served in both the united states navy and united states army where he finished his career there as a captain. George everette bud day is arguably the most decorated united states air force veteran in history. Two distinguished service crosses seven silver stars and four purple hearts added to his korean war valor awards.

During his active duty service he went from private to colonel. Dec 17 2018 jay hemmings guest author. 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.

The most decorated american soldier in history photo. He spent 36 years in active duty and during that time he was wounded 14 times over 54 months of combat. Jorge a otero barreto was the most decorated soldier in vietnam and during his service earned the nickname puerto rican rambo according to the american legion otero barreto volunteered for five tours in vietnam during which he successfully completed 350 combat and aerial missions.

During two tours in vietnam he amassed a collection of combat decorations that few veterans of the war equaled much less exceeded. He is the only military member as of 2016 to receive both awards. He was one of the most decorated u s.

Soldier in the vietnam war living today. Robert howard was a member of the united states army special forces sf who fought in the vietnam war. 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.

He earned the medal of honor while serving as an army staff sergeant on february 21 1968 during the vietnam war. Soldiers of the war and was wounded in action eight times. A larger than life hero and the most decorated veteran of the vietnam war.