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DOD: August 29 Strike in Kabul ‘Tragic Mistake,’ Kills 10 Civilians and more ->
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Robert Lewis Howard (July 11, 1939 – December 23, 2009) was the most highly decorated officer of Vietnam United States Army Special Forces 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 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. He was one of the most decorated soldiers in the Vietnam War and was “said to be the most decorated service member in the history of the United States”.
He died as a result of pancreatic cancer, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on February 22, 2010.
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STORIES FROM NORTHERN CANADA AND ALASKA: Tuskegee Airmen and Pvt. Thad Bryson
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Military.com: France Kills Islamic State Leader Who Attacked US Military Personnel in Niger in 2017; Hawaii-Based Soldier Gets 62 Years in Prison for Bludgeoning Wife to Death and more ->
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It was supposed to be a ‘down day.’ And more ->
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Medal of Honor Monday: Marine Corps Maj. Kenneth Bailey
There are winners and losers; a loser is just a winner that tried one more time.
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“We must risk delight. We can do without pleasure,
but not delight. Not enjoyment. We must have
the stubbornness to accept our gladness in the ruthless
furnace of this world. To make injustice the only
measure of our attention is to praise the Devil.”
Jack Gilbert, A Brief For The Defense
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Military.com: Marine Recruit Dies at Parris Island — the Second Death in 3 Months; Louisiana National Guard Soldier Killed in Drunken Driving Accident, Georgia Guard Member Charged with Manslaughter; Biden Orders 18 Trump Appointees Off Service Academy Boards; This Army Unit Was Renamed for Its Search and Rescue Work on 9/11 and more ->
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