This story deserves so much more. If it had been a lowly person mistreating a terrorist in a detention camp it would be headlines for weeks or months. I despise the media.

This is a true American hero!!! Thank you Col. Howard!!!

- nominated for the CMH three times (but you can only receive one)
- eight Purple Hearts
- in a 54 month stretch he was injured 14 times
- multiple Silver and Bronze Stars and Distinguished Service Crosses

http://awesternheart.blogspot.com/2010/01/8-purple-hearts-thrice-nominated-for.html

We have lost a great U.S. Citizen.

5 yours in Vietnam???

Serve rather than be served.