Which United States Army Soldier Has Inspired You The Most?

CW4 Clark Wilson — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:50:15 -0400

My hero is CW4 Michael J. Novosel, Sr who served in the United States military in three wars: World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He flew the B-29 Superfortress bomber in World War II. In order to serve in the Vietnam War, he gave up the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve to become a chief warrant officer in the US Army. For his bravery in conducting a medical evacuation under fire in this conflict, he was awarded the United States' highest military decoration, the Medal of Honor. http://www.novoselfoundation.org/history/history.html

PHOTO OF YOUNG MIKE NOVOSEL AS A WWII B-29 PILOT

History

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Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 1 at 2018 4:16 PM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 16:16:46 -0400

Sgt Audie Murphy, Gen. Patton, Gen. MacArthur, Cpl Dunham.

Response by LT Brad McInnis made Aug 1 at 2018 8:07 PM

LT Brad McInnis — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:07:43 -0400

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Benavidez

Roy Benavidez - Wikipedia

Master Sergeant Raul Perez "Roy" Benavidez (August 5, 1935 – November 29, 1998) was a member of the United States Army Special Forces (Studies and Observations Group) and retired United States Army Master Sergeant who received the Medal of Honor for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on May 2, 1968.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 12:12 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:12:29 -0400

My older brother SPC Howard Blas, who advised me to go Airborne.
* 82nd ABN Inf. - Operation Power Pack 1965, Dominican Republic
* 101st ABN Inf. - Vietnam 1965/1966

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2018 9:57 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:57:13 -0400

No B.S.-SGT Vernon Dale Gillespie, a 1950s-era, 8th Infantry Division, 505th, Airborne...old school boot polishing, trouser blousin', OD green wearing Paratrooper and "Cold Warrior"...fine artist...and my Dad.

When I was a kid, Dad didn't talk much about the Army; he'd got out right before Vietnam got "hot", and would later tell me how much he regretted not "being there" with some of his friends who didn't make it back. He did tell me about sitting on the runway waiting to lift during the Cuban Missile Crisis, a tour in the Middle East he gave very few details about...and earning his jump wings. I used to look at that old beret and think what an unmitigated BA my father must have been.

I chose to depart with family tradition and become a Squid...but I have jumped once, "for Dad".

Later on, I was privileged to serve in Afghanistan at a firebase manned by the 82nd (I think the 2-508th, but can't recall for certain). I befriended one of their officers, and ended up heading out on a few operations as gunner. One night, after pulling my shift...I had just bagged out under the vehicle when I heard one of the NCOs ask my friend, "How's the Navy doing?" He responded, "Ah, he's alright...his pop was Airborne"...might have been one of the proudest moments of my military career.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2020 10:32 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 22:32:54 -0400

John Wayne