Highly Decorated Vietnam Hero Gets Final Honors -- Army.mil
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 22, 2010) -- One of America's most decorated Soldiers, Col. Robert L. Howard, was laid to rest Feb. 22 in Arlington National Cemetery, after having served his country for nearly half a century.
Howard enlisted in the Army in 1956, at only 17 years old. His service included time with the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions; 2nd Ranger Battalion; 3rd, 5th, and 6th Special Forces Group; 5th Infantry Division; 7th Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps. He also served in the Eighth United States Army and Combined Forces Command.
Howard served five tours in Vietnam -- and claimsed a total of 58 months in combat.
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