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. 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. He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968. 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.

He spent 36 years in active duty and during that time he was wounded 14 times over 54 months of combat. Sir while there were others who were awarded a number of prestigious medals to recognize their valor in nam the very fact that the late colonel robert howard macvsog received numerous medals to include 8 purple hearts. Sergeant ronnie hooper is the most highly awarded soldier of the vietnam war and one of the most internationally decorated soldiers in the world.

He was one of the most decorated u s. While under heavy enemy fire he helped drag the wounded to safety. During two tours in vietnam he amassed a collection of combat decorations that few veterans of the war equaled much less exceeded.

During his active duty service he went from private to colonel. Soldier in the vietnam war living today. Including the moh.

Two distinguished service crosses seven silver stars and four purple hearts added to his korean war valor awards. He is the only military member as of 2016 to receive both awards. A larger than life hero and the most decorated veteran of the vietnam war.

He earned the medal of honor while serving as an army staff sergeant on february 21 1968 during the vietnam war. 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. Robert howard was a member of the united states army special forces sf who fought in the vietnam war.