[Calvinist_Dark_Lord]

Col Howard was an SFC with SOG in Vietnam, and acc to John Plaster, it is as you have said. i wasn't aware that Howard is still alive. Incorrect about MacAuthur however. Most of his awards are from WWI. Although he was chief of staff of 42nd Inf (Rainbow), and later a brigade Co, all medals had to go through Pershing, who was rather tight with them. MacAuthur's MOH was bogus, but compensation for the one denied by Pershing for his actions at Chate de Cotillian during the Romainge Heights campaign. Oddly enough, the 69th NY infantry regiment was the most highly decorated unit in WWI. it was part of MacAuthur's 84th brigade. Hard to understand in light of the fact that Pershing utterly Hated the 42nd division (they weren't regular army you see). The claim concerning Hackworth is not ONLY Valor and Purple hearts. My hat is off to Col Howard none the less, as well as any of the guys in SOG.

[sneakypete]

Col Howard was an SFC with SOG in Vietnam, and acc to John Plaster, it is as you have said.

I THINK he was a E-5 when he first got there. I think he had just made SFC when I met him.

i wasn't aware that Howard is still alive

Yup,and still fairly active considering all his aches and pains from old injuries. The man is unbelievably tough.

[sneakypete]

The claim concerning Hackworth is not ONLY Valor and Purple hearts.

Yeah,but they are the only ones that count.