2007-04-26 15:07:00 · 10 answers · asked by dougswolf2003 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
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Most people think it was Audie Murphy. The current holder of most medals AND citations is Matt Urban. Guinness Book of World Records recognizes him as our country's most decorated soldier...
2007-04-27 05:14:11 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to define most decorated.
Do you mean the highest decorated?
Or the person with the most decorations? The most separate decoration, or the most number of decorations ?
13 American Soldiers and Marines have been awarded the Medal of Honor twice.
By any definition, they would have to be considered the 13 highest decorated American's ever.
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Some try and claim Hackworth is the highest decorated officer, but he never received the Medal of Honor, so how can you rank him ahead of anyone who received the Medal of Honor.
Another problem, are 50 Air Medals, more than one Silver Star.
Are 10 bronze Stars, ranked higher than one Air Force/Navy Cross or one Army Distinguished Service Cross.
You see my point, even if you only use Medals for Valor.
Trying to decide, any category of MOST, is meaningless.
2007-04-27 09:40:54 · answer #2 · answered by jeeper_peeper321 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about in the entire military... but Chesty Puller is the most decorated Marine Officer to date.
2007-04-27 12:53:13 · answer #3 · answered by rocknrobin21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Audie Murphy
He was the most decorated Enlisted man in US history too. He was Field Promoted to 2LT.
2007-04-26 22:11:11 · answer #4 · answered by Mopp 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Officer Christmas tree
2007-04-26 22:12:21 · answer #5 · answered by Pretty 1 · 1⤊ 4⤋
General George S. Patton? Am I right or wrong?
2007-04-26 22:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there was a marine guy that jumped on a grenade to save his men and was killed. but i also heared of this other guy that shot 300 to 400 men in ww2 in tell he was shot by a sniper. that is all i know.
2007-04-26 22:17:04 · answer #7 · answered by scotlindblom 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ye close your trap winch, the most commerated officer is the Great Dark Lord Bush. we welcome this comrade with open arms in The Dark relm of Hebecacu
2007-04-26 22:43:24 · answer #8 · answered by ZORRO 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
audie murphy you can watch the movie of his military life called TO HELL AND BACK STARRING MURPHY PLAYING HIMSELF
2007-04-26 22:18:41 · answer #9 · answered by thomasl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think it was Col David Hackworth
[edit] Individual decorations and service medals
Distinguished Service Cross (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Silver Star (with nine Oak Leaf Clusters)
Legion of Merit (with three Oak Leaf Clusters)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (with "V" Device & seven Oak Leaf Clusters)
Purple Heart (with seven Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Medal (with "V" Device & Numeral 34) (One for heroism and 33 for aerial achievement)
Army Commendation Medal (with "V" Device & 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Good Conduct Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal (with Germany and Japan Clasps)
National Defense Service Medal (with one Bronze Service star)
Korean Service Medal (with Service Stars for eight campaigns)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (2 Silver Service stars)
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
[edit] Unit awards
Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
Valorous Unit Award (with one Oak Leaf Cluster)
Meritorious Unit Commendation
[edit] Badges and tabs
Combat Infantryman Badge (with one Star; representing 2 awards)
Master Parachutist Badge
Army General Staff Identification Badge
[edit] Foreign awards
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with Device (1960)
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (with two Gold Stars)
Vietnam Cross of Gallantry (with two Silver Stars)
Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal (1st Class)
Vietnam Staff Service Medal (1st Class)
Vietnam Army Distinguished Service Order, 2d Class
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (with three Palm oak leaf clusters)
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Honor Medal, First Class Unit Citation (with one Palm oak leaf cluster)
[edit] World War II Merchant Marine awards
Pacific War Zone Bar
World War II Victory Medal
[edit] Controversy
2007-04-26 22:19:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋