Robert Howard

Robert Lewis Howard was one of the most highly decorated officers of Vietnam United States Army Special Forces and also received the Medal of Honor for the Vietnam War.

Although he was wounded 14 times over the next 54 months of combat, he still went on to receive the Medal of Honor, eight Purple Hearts, a Silver Star, and four Bronze Stars. and Distinguished Service Cross.

After 36 years of service, he retired from the US Army as a full colonel. He first joined the U.S Army in 1956 and his life as a war hero began. One of his most important achievements turned out to be Green Beret special forces staff sergeant in the extremely secret Military Assistance Command. One of his most courageous displays was dragging an injured soldier to safety. His contributions as a war hero can never be forgotten.