The Real Rambo (Most Heavily Decorated Soldier)

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I'd never heard of this soldier = incredible.......



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Howard

Robert Lewis Howard (July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009) was a highly decorated United States Army Special Forces officer and Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War.

He was wounded 14 times over 54 months of combat, was awarded the Medal of Honor, eight Purple Hearts, a Distinguished Service Cross,[a] a Silver Star, and four Bronze Stars.

He was nominated for the Medal of Honor three separate times over a 13-month period but received lesser medals for the first two nominations, which were for actions performed in Cambodia where the U.S. was fighting covertly. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on December 30, 1968, his third nomination.

He retired from the US Army after 36 years of service as a full colonel, and the most highly decorated service member on active duty.[2]

He died as a result of pancreatic cancer, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on February 22, 2010.

Before his death he was the most decorated living Medal of Honor recipient.[3]
 

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Probably didn't hear a thing about his passing, but a Hollywood actor or actress dies and its on every network.
 

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Wow what a stud! There won't be any snowflakes taking his place anytime soon!

Yes, he was a stud.

But I do believe we have many heroes serving today, where as time passes we will see them similarly appraised. We have heroes, and yes they are. God bless our military!
 

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