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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.

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