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As we have all branches represented here, I was interested to learn each view on who their major icon/hero is and why. I am hoping to learn something interesting and hopefully spread a little knowledge from my sister services on the forum as well.
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Navy
Coast Guard
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Mine is General Paul X. Kelley, 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1983-1987).
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For my time, Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf. I knew of him prior to Desert Storm as he was I Corp Commander in Ft. Lewis before CentCom. He really cared about the Army as a whole. He was not your normal ring knocker from West Point. (no offense, different time...) He pushed for so many improvements that were about quality of life issues for soldiers.
The Desert Storm thing? Just icing on his cake.
The Desert Storm thing? Just icing on his cake.
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LTC Bruce Crandall, put himself in harms way several times to evacuate wounded grunts in the IA Drang valley, even when told to stay away.
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Definitely my vote as an Army Aviator. Textbook definition of fighting and leading from the cockpit supporting the guys on the ground at the tip of the spear!
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Gen.George S. Patton,Audie Murphy and My father SSG.Donld L.Howard who fought with distinction in the Korean war as a Ranger with the 38th Regimental Combat Team.I have added him because there were things he taught me that on more than one occasion saved my life during my military service.
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For the Army? An obvious one is Audie Murhpy. They named a club after him after all.....
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Audie Murphy earned every combat ribbon the Army had, made a number of movies and yet because of his PTSDÂ also had money problems and died broke, in a plane crash.
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LtC. Harry Herres, enlisted 1939, OCS he was asked to join OSS and did. Jumped into souther France twice before D-day to set up commo then brought Team William in. After D-day sent to China to set up commo behind Japanese lines. 1955 with 100 advisors sent to Vietnam. 1960, 10 Special Forces Germany! Raised a Vietnam Vet and an MP in Germany. Never met a better man an American Army family!
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All branches is my heroes, no one left behind. In my views they all equal as we all support the common causes to support and defend our great Republuc.
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