Most Decorated Veteran Of Vietnam War

Well this vietnam war veteran had his share non judicial punishments authorized by article 15 of ucmj racked up 115 confirmed kills and was awarded the medal of honor.

Most decorated veteran of vietnam war. He was also one of the most decorated soldier in american international combat even eclipsing both alvin york and audie murphy. Platoon sergeant jorge otero barreto was the most decorated soldier in the vietnam war. 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.

Two distinguished service crosses seven silver stars and four purple hearts added to his korean war valor awards. Howard who began his military career as an enlisted man in 1956 and retired as a colonel in 1992. 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.

He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968. The most decorated usn warship of wwii was the uss enterprise cv 6. During his active duty service he went from private to colonel.

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. But robert howard is a particular one that stands out. Sergeant ronnie hooper is the most highly awarded soldier of the vietnam war and one of the most internationally decorated soldiers in the world.

Robert howard was a member of the united states army special forces sf who fought in the vietnam war. While under heavy enemy fire he helped drag the wounded to safety. George everette bud day is arguably the most decorated united states air force veteran in history.

During two tours in vietnam he amassed a collection of combat decorations that few veterans of the war equaled much less exceeded. Soldier in the vietnam war living today. Army soldier and medal of honor recipient who is arguably the most decorated active duty soldier who has ever served in the u s.