Most Decorated Veteran

However since 2009 the department of veterans affairs began capping most veterans combined gi bill benefits at 36 months if they had more than one period of separately qualifying service.

Most decorated veteran. 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. During two tours in vietnam he amassed a collection of combat decorations. Fighting in multiple campaigns and wars he earned the distinguished service cross five navy crosses and the silver star.

Commonly called the most decorated soldier of world war ii maj. He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968. He was one of the most decorated american combat soldiers of world war ii.

Secretary of veterans affairs. His exploits were the subject of to hell and back usa 1956 in which he starred as himself. Audie murphy 1924 1971 was the most decorated soldier in us history winning 24 medals from the congressional medal of honor down.

Known as the most decorated marine in u s. Army as well as french and belgian awards for. George everette bud day is arguably the most decorated united states air force veteran in history.

United states marine corps lt. 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. Lewis chesty puller is the most decorated marine in u s.

While under heavy enemy fire he helped drag the wounded to safety. He received every military combat award for valor available from the u s. 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.