Col Robert L. Howard (Ret.) He wounded 14 times in 54 months of combat in Vietnam. He is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient, recommended for it on 3 separate occasions for 3 separate actions. His awards and decorations include;
CMOH 1
Distinguished Service Cross 2
Silver Star
Legion of Merit 4
Bronze Star with "V" 4
Purple Heart 8
Meritorious Service Medal 3
Air Medal with "V" 3
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with "V" 7
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Good Conduct Medal 4th Award
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal 3 Campaign Stars
Vietnam Service Medal 3 Campaign Stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon with Numeral 2
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Ribbon
Foreign Decorations
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold, Silver and Bronze stars
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)
Plus all of his special skills badges etc.
Special Forces, Ranger, EIB, CIB, Aircrew Badge, Master Parachutist, Pathfinder, Air Assault, Vietnamese Ranger, Vietnamese Master Parachutist, Thai Master Parachutist, Korean Master Parachutist, Thai Baloonist and French Master Parachutist.
I had the honor of meeting him in Iraq just a few months prior to his death. I would venture to say he is more decorated that Audie Murphy. Truly one of Americas greatest military heroes.
The most highly decorated "American" in the Vietnam War was British.
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However please note that the British were not combatants in the Vietnam War, there were no British troops sent by Britian to fight in that war.
Joe Ronnie Hooper Col. Robert Howard Medal of Honor Dist. Service Cross - 2nd Award Silver Star Bronze Star for Valor - 4th Award Purple Heart - 8th Award
Jordan Boulton.
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Lance Corporal William Coltman of The North Staffordshire Regiment is the most decorated soldier of World War 1 with five gallantry decorations which are Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar, and Millitary Madal & Bar.
"One" of many highly decorated helicopter crews, was MAJ. Stephen Pless and his three (Huey) UH-1 crewmen, of the US Marine Corps.
Japanese Americans
Jordan Boulton.
Uremi
Lance Corporal William Coltman of The North Staffordshire Regiment is the most decorated soldier of World War 1 with five gallantry decorations which are Victoria Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar, and Millitary Madal & Bar.
Audie Murphy (you spelled it wrong) was a highly decorated American soldier during WWI who later became an actor.
"One" of many highly decorated helicopter crews, was MAJ. Stephen Pless and his three (Huey) UH-1 crewmen, of the US Marine Corps.
This question cannot be answered directly because it is a point of contention amongst various groups. Three soldiers I know of who are the subject of the debate regarding most decorated soldier are (in alphabetical order): Joe Hooper, Audie Murphy and Matt Urban. Further research should be conducted to weigh out the circumstances of each soldier's measure of merit before you come to your own conclusion.
Audie Murphy ended the war as an captain, and was considered the "most decorated" American soldier of the war for many years. But Murphy earned most of his decorations as an enlisted man, before accepting a battlefield commission, then earning his Medal of Honor. In recent decades many have pointed to Major Matt Urban as a possible contender for the most decorated WWII soldier. Urban was an ROTC man from Cornell University, and earned all his decorations while serving as an officer. Urban served with the 60th Infantry of the 9th Infantry Division; Murphy was with the 15th Infantry of the 3rd Infantry Division.
He is A highly-decorated policeman.
The question is unspecific. World War 2 produced many heroes who were recognized for their heroism, and many more who were unsung. On the US side, Lieutenant Audie Murphy was the most highly decorated soldier.
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Colonel Bud DayUSAF RetiredColonel Day is the sole recipient of both the MOH and the Air Force Cross.Colonel Day was a long time POW in Vietnam. His story of this part of his service is detailed in a book, "Return With Honor".He now pracitces law in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
With some exceptions, like dishonorable discharges, all servicemen have been awarded a medal, just completing basic training might earn them the National Defense ribbon. Therefore all veterans are decorated veterans...however, what the term "decorated veteran" has come to mean to people in general; is a veteran that has been awarded a medal for valor (decorated for valor or decorated for heroism). So even though a servicemember is decorated with a medal (only the ribbon is actually worn), only the ones "for valor" are generally what the term "decorated veteran" pertains to.