who was an american war hero?

Answer 1

Her is a list of over 3,000 Medal of Honor recipients:

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/moh1.htm

Here's one hero awarded the medal posthumously for his actions in Iraq:

"*SMITH, PAUL R.

Rank and Organization: Sergeant First Class, United States Army
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty:Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on 4 April 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 fellow soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith’s extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division “Rock of the Marne,” and the United States Army."

Answer 2

That answer is simple.
Every man/woman who has ever been involved in protecting our country. You don't have to receive a medal or a purple heart to be a hero. Being a member of the armed forces takes guts, courage and love for there fellow Americans. They are all hero's. God Bless

Answer 3

Audie murphy is the first that comes to mind. He is considered the measuring stick of all NCO's in the army. Then , Roy Benivides comes to mind. He was a green beret in the vietnam war who seemed to be nondestructible with all the hits he took while saving his comrades. Look him up, he is a great hero. But, I also want to say that all the men i served with in Aco. 2/2 infantry that shed their blood in Iraq as well are heroes to me.

Answer 4

Look up the Congressional Medal of Honor winners for a partial list.
There were many heroes in war most will never get the spotlight they so richly deserve.

Answer 5

Hate is somewhat solid; the Vietnam conflict substitute into an particularly unpopular conflict, no fault of the squaddies, yet engendered sick will in the united states of a plus it substitute into the beginning up of the peace and hippie movements so the time conspired to artwork against the conflict and the conflict heroes. and since the Vietnam conflict ended many years in the past no that is not nevertheless happening nor are women folk reacting a similar way immediately in the direction of the squaddies in the Iraq conflict.

Answer 6

Lots of people - Audie Murphy, Alvin York, Stephen Decatur, Smedley Butler, etc. etc.

Answer 7

Lots of soldiers/ sailors/ marines/ pilots would qualify.

But perhaps the single most decorated individual from the US military is Audie Murphy:

http://www.medalofhonor.com/MedalOfHonorAudieLMurphy.htm
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/audielmu.htm
http://www.jrotc.org/audie_murphy.htm

Answer 8

All those who have fought and died to protect our country. All those who now serve to protect the future of this Nation.

Answer 9

that actor from the t.v. show "Green Acres"
Eddie Albert. WWII Hero

and many many more.

Answer 10

audiy murphy.the most decorted during ww2