Who is the most decorated soldier in Vietnam War?

He earned 38 military decorations during his career, and has been called the most decorated U.S. soldier of the Vietnam War….

Jorge Otero Barreto
Years of service	1959–1970
Rank	Sergeant First Class
Unit	101st Airborne 25th Infantry 82nd Airborne 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team
Battles/wars	Vietnam War ( WIA )

Can you look up Bronze Star recipients?

Unfortunately, there is no name index for Bronze Star awards. The citations are issued at various levels of the military hierarchy. The Official Military Personnel File of a U.S. soldier will list the general order citation that includes the unit or command that issued the award.

Who was the first Medal of Honor recipient in Vietnam?

Captain Roger Donlon
The first Medal of Honor presentation for Vietnam was to Captain Roger Donlon for actions on 6 July 1964 as commanding officer of the U.S. Army Special Forces Detachment defending Camp Nam Dong against a Viet Cong attack.

What rank was Audie Murphy at death?

Medal of Honor Recipient Audie Murphy Single-handedly Stopped a German Attack. From Murphy’s exposed position on top of the burning tank destroyer, he killed over 20 German soldiers and repelled their attack 75 years ago. On January 26, 1945, 2nd Lieutenant Audie L.

Is the Bronze Star a big deal?

The Bronze Star Medal, or BSM, dates back to World War II. Today, it is the fourth-highest ranking award a service member can receive for a heroic and meritorious deed performed in an armed conflict. For those who receive the BSM, it is a signal of their sacrifice, bravery and honor while serving their country.

Is Bronze Star higher than Purple Heart?

The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone….

Bronze Star Medal
Next (lower)	Purple Heart

Can you look up if someone is a veteran?

You can find veterans’ military service records from World War I to the present from the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). The NPRC houses many types of records, including Official Military Personnel Files (OMPF).

Can you look up former Marines?

Former Marines and Photos Service information on former Marines is held at the National Archives and Records Administration and the National Personnel Records Center. To obtain service records, please write to the proper agency.

How many Marines won the Medal of Honor in Vietnam?

During the Vietnam War 248 Medals of Honor were received of which 156 of them were presented posthumously. Soldiers of the Army received the most with 161. Fifty seven went to the Marines and 16 to the Navy. The remaining 14 went to the Air Force.

Who has a Purple Heart?

The Purple Heart medal is presented to service members who have been wounded or killed as a result of enemy action while serving in the U.S. military. A Purple Heart is a solemn distinction and means a service member has greatly sacrificed themselves, or paid the ultimate price, while in the line of duty.