Most Decorated Army Soldier
He is one of the silent warriors who spent his entire career serving his country and asked nothing in return.
Most decorated army soldier. David Hackworth left home at 14 in search of a war. Soldier of the Vietnam War. He won a battlefield commission at 20 to become the youngest captain the Korean War and was the youngest full bird colonel in Vietnam.
Incredibly he would earn 91 medals as one of the most decorated soldiers who ever lived including two Distinguished Service Crosses 10 Silver Stars 8 Bronze Stars and 8 Purple Hearts. Here are the usual suspects but there are probably a few who are less famous I dont know about only maj. Robert Lewis Howard July 11 1939 December 23 2009 was a highly decorated United States Army Special Forces officer and Medal of Honor recipient of the Vietnam War.
10 most decorated US soldiers since 911. He earned 38 military decorations during his career and has been called the most decorated US. Joel Thompson Boone has an interesting history in the United States Navy given hes the most decorated soldier with the medical officer distinction.
He was actually called The Ghost by German soldiers in WWII because he seemed to come back no matter what they could throw at him. Since 2001 only 10 American warriors have earned more than one of the nations top three combat valor medals meaning they were recognized for displaying the highest levels of battlefield heroism on more than one occasion. Michael John Flynn known as the Bullet Magnet is the most decorated serving soldier in the British Army.
Due to his multiple awards he has received recognition from numerous organizations and has had buildings named. Considered the most decorated US soldier of the modern era Robert L. Murphys foreign awards were especially impressive.
History Lieutenant General Lewis Chesty Puller was as tough as they come and he proved that all over the world during his 37 years of service in the Marine Corps. And foreign medals and citations including five from France and one from Belgium. Murphy was a true American hero and the only actor to have been awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.