R.I.P: Col. Robert L. Howard
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It is believed by some historians that Howard is the most highly-decorated living American soldier in history. His residence was in Texas and he spent much of his free time working with veterans at the time of his death. He also took periodic trips to Iraq to visit active duty troops...
Perhaps no man represented the quandary of the political and moral dilemma of the Vietnam War in the heart and mind of America better than Howard. He had become arguably the most highly decorated serviceman in American military history, yet few of his countrymen even knew who he was. Unlike Alvin York or Audie Murphy before him, Howard was not touted as a national hero by the media, he was given no ticker tape parade, and no Hollywood movie was made depicting his extraordinary exploits. Of course, none of this bothered the quiet, unassuming Howard. He remained in the Army and retired as a full Colonel, after 36 years of active service, in September 1992.
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I met him and Major Dan Turner at Fort Benning. Major Turner was one of the main shooters in the Son Tay Raid. Ironically, I'd learn just this year one of my dad's best friends was also a participant in the Son Tay Raid as part of one of the cherry elements. I'd been goose hunting with him in the winter time since I was child. He never spoke of it.
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