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Robert Lewis Howard (July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009) was a United States Army Special Forces officer and recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in 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 ...
The unknown soldier from the Vietnam War who was buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns was authorized a Medal of Honor and in 1998 was identified as 1st Lieutenant Michael Blassie, USAF. After DNA testing confirmed his identity, the remains were removed from the tomb and returned to Blassie's family, but the Medal of Honor did not transfer with him.
In addition to receiving the Medal of Honor for his actions on Hill 488, Howard received a gold star in lieu of a third Purple Heart for wounds received on June 16, 1966. Members of Howard's platoon were decorated for their actions in this fight with four Navy Crosses and thirteen Silver Stars.
Before 1963, the Medal of Honor could be received for actions not involving direct combat with enemy or opposing foreign forces and 193 men earned the medal in this way. [25] Most of these medals were presented to members of the United States Navy for rescuing or attempting to rescue someone from drowning. [ 25 ]
BEDMINSTER, N.J. — Former President Donald Trump lauded a wealthy donor on whom he bestowed the Presidential Medal of Freedom as having gotten the "better" award compared to the top military ...
Led by former Seal Fred Williams and former Navy Seal Admiral Bob Harward, the jump took place at Mount Everest at 20,000 feet. Veterans set record for high-altitude jump at Mt. Everest Skip to ...
Also awarded the Medal of Honor, for overall actions over period 7 December 1941 to 10 April 1942 Geary R. Bundschu † Marine Corps Captain Guam, Marianas Islands July 22, 1944 Robert L. Bungard: Marine Corps Private First Class Peleliu, Palau Islands September 15–19, 1944 Ernest V. Bunn Jr. † Marine Corps First Lieutenant
In 1952, at the request of the U.S. post office, the city gave the streets new names, honoring U.S. military leaders such as Dwight Eisenhower, Douglas MacArthur, Hap Arnold, Matthew Ridgway ...