chevysoldier Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) Nominated for the Medal of Honor three times but you can only get it once. Eight purple hearts, 4 bronze stars, 2 distinguished service crosses, He was wounded 14 times over 54 months of combat. He died of cancer in December of 2009. Buried in Arlington Feb 2010.Awards and decorations Medal of Honor Distinguished Service Cross (with one oak leaf cluster) (2 awards) Silver Star Legion of Merit (with three oak leaf clusters) (4 awards) Bronze Star (with three oak leaf clusters and "V" device) (4 awards) Purple Heart (with a silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters) (8 awards) Meritorious Service Medal (with two oak leaf clusters) (3 awards) 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 AchievementGood Conduct Medal with four Good Conduct Loops (4 awards)National Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with three service stars (3 awards)Vietnam Service Medal with 3 service stars (3 campaigns)Armed Forces Reserve MedalNCO Professional Development Ribbon with 2 deviceArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service RibbonUnit citations Presidential Unit Citation (Army) with oak leaf cluster (2 awards) Meritorious Unit Commendation (Army) Navy Unit Commendation Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry Unit Citation with Palm (Unit citation) Republic of Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation with Palm (Unit citation)Foreign decorationsVietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Gold Star (Corps citation), Silver Star (Division citation) and Bronze Star (Regiment/Brigade citation)Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st ClassRepublic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, 1st ClassRepublic of Vietnam Wound MedalRepublic of Vietnam Staff Service Medal, 2nd ClassRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 barRepublic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Sam-Il Medal)Badges, qualifications and tabsRanger TabSpecial Forces TabCombat Infantryman BadgeExpert Infantryman BadgeAircrew BadgeMaster Parachutist BadgePathfinder BadgeAir Assault BadgeExpert Marksmanship BadgeVietnamese Ranger BadgeVietnamese Master Parachute BadgeThai Master Parachute WingsKorean Master Parachute BadgeThai Balloonist BadgeFrench Parachutist Badgehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQA8ewpvnE0&feature=player_embedded Edited April 14, 2011 by chevysoldier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jst2fst Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Sad to hear about the passing of this fine soldier. RIP Soldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redbarron77 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 too bad we don't have more like him now...RIP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drc32-0 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 (edited) too bad we don't have more like him now...RIPWe do,they're in military uniforms. Edited April 14, 2011 by drc32-0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowdog Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 We do,they're in military uniforms.I concurPeople like that are still around, but society has forgotten to honor and respect them as heroes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I concurPeople like that are still around, but society has forgotten to honor and respect them as heroes.This is true. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
600ZZ4eb Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Much love to all the service people pitting their life on the line for us, no wordscould ever fully express the thanks they shld get...that goes for the ones that serve now, before and n the future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 He is the epitome of selfless service, honor and courage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Cancer's probably from all the napalm he inhaled during 5 tours of 'Nam RIP soldier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cornbreadxd Posted April 21, 2011 Report Share Posted April 21, 2011 The Real Captain America...rip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I concurPeople like that are still around, but society has forgotten to honor and respect them as heroes.very very true. Rip soldier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerben Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 A real American hero! Rest in Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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