Comments on: Former Medal of Honor winner Robert Lewis Howard dead at age 70

By: Tom Langley

Tom Langley — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:27:16 +0000

It is because of men like this that we have the rights that so many of us unfortunately take for granted.

By: Vince

Vince — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 19:42:55 +0000

It isn't about WHO the President is- it's about WHAT he is.

He's the boss. Like it or not. If the President tells me to do something or asks me to do something, and it's something I can legally do, I will execute. No matter who he is.

By: Cole

Cole — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 18:02:49 +0000

Col. Howard readily accepted President Obama's invitation to join him in laying a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

No honor? Col Howard didn't think so.

By: gerry

gerry — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:57:58 +0000

" a Commander in Chief with no honor". The US has had too many 'leaders with no honor' in recent history (50 years) for anyone to have served other than for their country and the hope for better leaders to come.

By: 2dogs

2dogs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:57:29 +0000

There are SOLDIERS, then there are people who show up for the free stuff.

Right on, Lemmy.

By: 2dogs

2dogs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:56:11 +0000

There must be one AMAZING rendezvous in Valhalla this year.

Here's to a life well lived, an example for us so well set.

Proud I got to meet him, and served with those who had been commanded by him.

By: Pete

Pete — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:48:40 +0000

"Howard was recommended for the Medal of Honor on three separate occasions for three individual actions during thirteen months spanning 1967–1968. The first two nominations were downgraded to the award of the Distinguished Service Cross due to the covert nature of the operations in which Howard participated."

Looking at his list of medals he must have know someone "close to the flagpole" who was an excellent writer.

By: Patrick Lynch USN

Patrick Lynch USN — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:19:33 +0000

Col. Howard is a true American hero whos bravery and deeds can only be appreciated by those who served with him. It's probably better that he is dead rather than to be in a country with a commander in chief who has no honor and has shown no respect for the flag some of us fought for.

By: Archie B

Archie B — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 12:11:48 +0000

Very impressive- that REAL courage.

By: Retired GI

Retired GI — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 11:20:51 +0000

Point made, and I 2nd it.