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The United States of America's most Highly decorated soldier...

Hi V40,

Interesting read, thanks for the post.
The website states... "Colonel Howard is one of America's most decorated soldiers". It was my understanding that Audie L. Murphy was THE most decorated US soldier. Audie Murphy's accomplishments are legendary. Have they been surpassed by Colonel Howard?

Audie Murphy's Military Award List
 Military Service Number 01 692 509
RULER.GIF


  • Medal of Honor
  • Distinguished Service Cross
  • Silver Star with First Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Legion of Merit
  • Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device and First Oak Leaf Cluster
  • Purple Heart with Second Oak Leaf Cluster
  • U.S. Army Outstanding Civilian Service Medal
  • Good Conduct Medal
  • Presidential Unit Citation with First Oak Leaf Cluster
  • American Campaign Medal
  • European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with One Silver Star, Four Bronze Service Stars (representing nine campaigns) and one Bronze Arrowhead (representing assault landing at Sicily and Southern France)
  • World War II Victory Medal
  • Army of Occupation Medal with Germany Clasp
  • Armed Forces Reserve Medal
  • Combat Infantry Badge
  • Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar
  • Expert Badge with Bayonet Bar
  • French Fourragere in Colors of the Croix de Guerre
  • French Legion of Honor, Grade of Chevalier
  • French Croix de Guerre With Silver Star
  • French Croix de Guerre with Palm
  • Medal of Liberated France
  • Belgian Croix de Guerre 1940 Palm
RULER.GIF

www.audiemurphy.com
 
Yes, he surpassed Audie Murthy because on three seperate occasions in 17 months, he was put in for the MOH. He only earned one though. He had 3-4 Silver Stars, 5-6 Bronze Stars all with oak leaves, The Navy's Cross was also issued to him. If you ever get a chance to read some books in MACVSOG Col. Howard was a hero to everyone. He did things in SEA that would blow even Audie Murphays experiences. Col. Brown had a very large collection of Parachute medals from just about anywhere in SEA and abroad. I believe he had 17 of these medals


If you all only new what they did in Laos and Cambodia, an A Shau Valley, you would have the hair on your back rise to these expoitlations.


Tid Bit: SOG had only 600 men assigned to SOG Ops. Also, at any one time there were at least 6-7 teams on the ground in Cambodi & Laos, with approximately 6-12 man teams. That in itself held up the 40,000 NVA troops from crossing the border into South Vietnam.

This was probably the best economy of forces ever in the history of warfare.

Mark
 
Murphy;

I believe Murphy's positon was the most decorated solder in WWII. Whereas Howard's was cited for galantry in Vietnam.
Regards,
John

We also have a Navy E-9 SEAL that was highly decorated as a MOH receiptent.
 
Joun,

That is correct. Audie Murphay was the most decorated soldier in WWII. Col. Howard was of all time!

Guys in the UK who is yours?

Mark
 
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