Beyond the call of duty : the life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's most decorated Green Beret / Stephen L. Moore.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Moore, Stephen L., author.

Series:

American war heroes (Berkley Caliber)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Commando operations--United States.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975.

Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Reconnaissance operations, American.

Howard, Robert L. (Robert Lewis), 1939-2009.

Howard, Robert L.

United States. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Studies and Observations Group--Biography.

United States.

United States. Army. Special Forces--Biography.

United States. Army--Officers--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

viii, 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm

Other Title:

Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's most decorated Green Beret

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : Caliber, [2024]

Summary:

"As a child, Robert Howard was taught by his Granny Callie to always face his threats head-on. Some thirty years later, he emerged from the Vietnam War as America's most decorated Green Beret. For the first time, Robert Howard's story is being told in full. Respected military historian Stephen L. Moore takes readers into the heart of the Vietnam War's covert Special Ops jungle warfare in this immersive, suspenseful read. Through family sources, National Archives documents, and dozens of testimonials from the Green Berets who fought alongside him, this "one-man army" will finally be given the recognition he deserves. Robert Howard grew up in poverty in a small town in Alabama, with a strong sense of faith and determination. When he enlisted in the army at age seventeen, his Granny Callie's words echoed in his head, and he pledged to follow them to the bitter end. In the most dire of combat experiences, Howard ran directly toward his opponents, sacrificing his body to protect others and to complete the mission above all else. Time and time again, he survived battles that should have claimed his life, suffering countless bullets, a spinal injury, and shrapnel and blast wounds. Recon commanders who ran missions with him declared him to be the bravest man they had ever met. In return, Howard received a staggering number of awards and ribbons for valor and distinctive service in combat--over fifty in all, including the Medal of Honor, eight Purple Hearts, the Distinguished Service Cross, a Silver Star, and four Bronze Stars. He holds the distinction of being the only soldier nominated for the Medal of Honor three times in only a thirteen-month period. In total, Howard spent a grueling, treacherous forty months in combat duty in Vietnam, including over two years with MACV-SOG's elite covert group." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

"Run Towards Your Problems"

Airborne

Into the Grave

Special Forces

FOB-2 Kontum

Straphanger

Distinguished Service

Purple Hearts

Third Trip to Vietnam

SLAM Seven

"Let's Just Spring the Ambush"

Six Pack's Return

The Scherdin Bright Light

"Give Me Your Weapon!"

"It Seemed like a Lifetime"

Company Command

The Medal of Honor.

Notes:

Place of publication from publisher's website.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9780593475843

0593475844

OCLC:

1430655003

Publisher Number:

90101144798