Most Decorated Vietnam Veteran

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.

Most decorated vietnam veteran. He was awarded the medal of honor for his actions on february 21 1968. The most decorated american soldier in history photo. He earned the medal of honor while serving as an army staff sergeant on february 21 1968 during the vietnam war.

Once in a generation or sometimes only once every few generations there comes a soldier whose battlefield exploits are simply beyond belief. Dec 17 2018 jay hemmings guest author. These rare heroes combine a hefty dose of raw courage.

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 one of the most decorated u s. While under heavy enemy fire he helped drag the wounded to safety.

He is the only military member as of 2016 to receive both awards. 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. Including the moh.

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. A larger than life hero and the most decorated veteran of the vietnam war. He was also one of the most decorated soldier in american international combat even eclipsing both alvin york and audie murphy.

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. 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. Sergeant ronnie hooper is the most highly awarded soldier of the vietnam war and one of the most internationally decorated soldiers in the world.