Most Decorated Officer
With more than 70 medals under his belt bud is considered to be within the reach of incredible leaders like general douglas macarthur for one of the most decorated military officers of all time.
Most decorated officer. Murphy s foreign awards were especially impressive. 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. Puller fought guerrillas in haiti and nicaragua during the 1920s after receiving a commission following officer candidate school.
Puller is credited as being the most decorated us marine in the history of the corps. Born in humble beginnings in sioux city iowa in 1925 day would earn over 70 awards decorations and medals. Although you probably don t recognize the name of brigadier general george everette bud day he is considered to be the most decorated united states military officer since general douglas macarthur.
Day was also a prisoner of war in vietnam for more than five years.