Every once in a while I peruse our MOH recipients and try to read up on more of their stories. At times, their stories are beyond description and the MOH brief just doesn't cover it. A few days ago, I fell upon Col. Robert Lewis Howard. A three time MOH nominee. The 1st two could not be considered due to where the action took place. As in, we were not supposed to be there. 5 tours in Vietnam and wounded 14 times in 54 months with 8 Purple Hearts. ” The men who fought with Howard all agreed that he should have received a Medal of Honor for each one of his three citations—" I invite you to consider the actions of this true hero.... The generic WIKI story: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_L._Howard A 1st person testimony: https://www.dmagazine.com/publicati...robert-howard-of-waco-greatest-american-hero/ Awards and decorations Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (with one oak leaf cluster) Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters) Bronze Star (with three oak leaf clusters and "V" device) Purple Heart (with a silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters) Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters) Air Medal (with "V" Device and numeral 3. One award for heroism and two for aerial achievement) Joint Service Commendation Army Commendation Medal (with "V" device and one each silver and bronze oak leaf clusters. 4 awards for valor and 3 for achievement) Joint Service Achievement Army Achievement Good Conduct Medal, 4 Good Conduct Loops (4 awards) National Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Reserve Medal Vietnam Service Medal NCO Professional Development Ribbon with 2 device Army Overseas Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, w/3 Service stars (3 awards) Army Presidential Unit Citation, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster Presidential Unit Citation (United States) 2001, Studies and Observations Group Navy Unit Commendation Army Meritorious Unit Citation Foreign decorations Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 device Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star (Corps citation) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star (Division citation) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Bronze Star (Regiment or Brigade citation) Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 2nd Award Vietnam Wound Medal Vietnam Civil Actions Medal 2nd Award Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation with Palm, 1st Oak Leaf Cluster (Unit citation) Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Samil Medal) Badges, qualifications and tabs Ranger Tab Special Forces Tab Combat Infantryman Badge Aircrew Badge Master Parachutist Badge Pathfinder Badge Air Assault Badge Expert Infantryman's Badge Vietnamese Ranger Badge Vietnamese Master Parachute Badge Thai Master Parachute Wings Korean Master Parachute Badge Thai Balloonist Badge French Parachutist Badge He rests at Arlington National Cemetery http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/rlhoward.htm
