Beyond the call of duty : the life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's most decorated Green Beret
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[New York, New York] : Caliber, [2024].
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9780593475843, 0593475844
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"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." --

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Table of 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.

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Published
[New York, New York] : Caliber, [2024].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 296 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780593475843, 0593475844

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Description
"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.

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Booklist Review

Moore (Strike of the Sailfish, 2023) details to great effect the heroic exploits of Vietnam War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Special Forces Sergeant Robert Howard. With this soldier wounded 14 different times--twice in the face--and nominated for the Medal of Honor an unprecedented three times over a thirteen-month period, Howard's achievement are indeed "beyond the call of duty." What makes this book so inviting is the amount of detail Moore offers through an incredible amount of research and a seasoned approach to storytelling, from recounting Howard's hardscrabble upbringing in Alabama to his incredible wartime exploits with the Green Berets. Howard was a unique breed of hero, volunteering four times to deploy to Vietnam as part of the Special Operations Group (SOG), where he served for 40 months of high intensity combat. Moore's chronicle depicts Howard's odyssey in such detail that the reader experiences first-hand the extraordinary accomplishments of this great American hero.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Moore, S. L. (2024). Beyond the call of duty: the life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's most decorated Green Beret . Caliber.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Moore, Stephen L.. 2024. Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's Most Decorated Green Beret. [New York, New York]: Caliber.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Moore, Stephen L.. Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's Most Decorated Green Beret [New York, New York]: Caliber, 2024.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Moore, S. L. (2024). Beyond the call of duty: the life of colonel robert howard, america's most decorated green beret. [New York, New York]: Caliber.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Moore, Stephen L.. Beyond the Call of Duty: The Life of Colonel Robert Howard, America's Most Decorated Green Beret Caliber, 2024.

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