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Old 09-27-2004, 08:05   #16
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"BAD BOB HOWARD" truly the MAN, had the pleasure of working for and with COl Howard it was an experience I wil never forget, enjoyed evey minute of it. He was truly a person who supported his NCOs.
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Old 02-11-2005, 12:29   #17
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He was the Guest Speaker at SFA CHXV's Annual Christmas Party here in San Antone. A pic from that occaission is at my "Friends..." thread in the Base Camp.

Wish I could figger out howta convert the video I took of his speech that nite to summmpm I can post here.

Any idees anybody??????

Toby-so proud of my relationship with this great man!!!!!!!!
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Old 02-11-2005, 20:20   #18
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Toby,

You know Neil Horn don't you? Why don't you email him and ask. If anyone can do it, or figure it out, Neil can. BC me if you need his email address.

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Old 02-11-2005, 21:12   #19
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i didn't exactly meet him...

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Originally Posted by Team Sergeant
I had the honor of first meeting Col Howard (Maj then) at Phase One, where he proceeded to "ruck" my ass (and many other young studs) into the ground.

The man is harder than woodpecker lips.
but he was the chief of either tower or ground branch when i went through jump school....

dayum, that was a long time ago...seems like yesterday...,.

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Old 05-30-2006, 12:18   #20
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Was that honor or horror? I kinda remember it as both when I went through, Maj Howard was one bad mf when it came to rucking - and the grenade simulators in the quonsets were a way to lively up a very late night........
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Old 05-31-2006, 13:18   #21
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TYhe first time I met him he was issuing my gear at FOB-2 in 1968. I thought he was the baddest supply sergeant I ever saw.
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Old 05-31-2006, 18:23   #22
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Sounds like one hell of a guy.
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Old 05-31-2006, 18:42   #23
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Sounds like one hell of a guy.
A classid understatement. Col. Howard personofies every positive attreibute I can think of for a Special Forces Trooper to include se;flessness and fearlessness.

The second time I met him he had a team assembled to rescue or recover my team. He was always at the front of the line of volunteers for Bright Light Missions.
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Old 06-08-2006, 01:20   #24
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Howard

Met alot of heros in my time. Never met Col. Howard or Billy Waugh...wished I did. Great men are gauged on what they have left behind for the rest of us "common folk". Salud sir! Here is a cold one for ya! How come I never hear about "Mad Dog". "Q".
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Old 08-15-2007, 19:35   #25
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http://www.rlhtribute.com/

The tribute site has been updated. Nice new look.
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Old 08-15-2007, 20:46   #26
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Thanks NDD.

I didn't realize COL H went to TCU also... nice surprise, since it's my alma mater. Of course, he was the Headmaster of the MacKall School when I attended it, during my "between college classes phase".
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Old 06-06-2008, 13:26   #27
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I think it was in 2000 when as a Phase III instructor at Camp Mackall, I was told there would be a VA rep and former SWC CMDR to talk about the VA to us. I forgot all about it since we had troops in Uwharrie at the time and it wasn't a priority. I pulled into Mackall to grab something and go but was stopped by the F co. SGM who said he had someone I needed to meet. He introduced me to Mr Howard. SGM had informed him of my medical issues and that I was someone who needed to talk to him, and so, we did. After we had talked for a bit, as this gentleman was getting into a truck to leave, he encouraged me to come to DC before I retired to see him, so he could make sure I had been taken care of upon retirement. I thanked him and told him I would.

Aftr our conversation, one of our warrents says "you don't know who that was, do you?" I think I said something like "yea, that's Mr Howard". Chief says, yes but, follow me. I followed him to his computer and there on the screen was Col. Bob Howard's MOH BIO and Photo. Needless to say I truly was, at that moment, lower than whale shit and dipped in sheep dip.

I had read the bio before, along with so many others. Here was a man whom I'd revered for his exploits, as a hero of mine and I hadn't recognized him, and its perhaps better that I didn't for I'd been sure to have said something stupid like "YOU DA MAN"....

Well, anyways. Bob, if you're out there, I still haven’t retired and I've even managed to rack up a couple more medical emergencies since then but, I'll always regard my conversation with you as an indicator of your unpretentious nature and genuine concern for the average joe. As well as my brush with one of our greatest American heroes. Thanks

God bless you BOB, YOU DA MAN!!!!!
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Old 03-25-2009, 18:36   #28
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CBS News report on MOH Recognition Day hi-lighting Bob Howard.

Unsung War Hero Gets Recognition

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/...n4893409.shtml

(CBS) Robert Howard was the toughest, bravest cat in the jungle, but he deserved a better war than Vietnam. He was nominated for the Medal of Honor three times for three separate operations behind enemy lines.

But, as CBS News correspondent David Martin reports, when President Nixon finally awarded him the nation?s highest honor, the ceremony was actually delayed by anti-war protests. He was a war hero at a time when Americans didn?t believe in either the war or its heroes. He was wounded 14 times and has no business being alive.

?Here I come face-to-face with a platoon of enemy soldiers and so I?m standing with my weapon like this, and they fire directly at me and I fell backwards like this, and I didn?t get killed,? Howard explained.

That was just the beginning of the fire fight for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor. It ended when, out of ammunition, he called in a 2,000-pound bomb.

?I said 'I want you to put it right on our position',? Howard said. ?It blew us and the enemy up. Next thing I know, we?re still alive.?

He?s still picking shrapnel out of his body.

?I got a piece that?s coming out of my side on this side this morning,? he said. ?It bothers me.?

Howard says he doesn?t think he?ll ever get it all out.

America loves war heroes. There was Sgt. York in WWI, Audie Murphy in WWII. But in Vietnam, there were only scapegoats. Except there?s Robert Howard, who single-handedly captured 44 enemy soldiers and brought them back alive for questioning.

?I carried a damn enemy soldier for nine days because he was important and other people were trying to kill him,? Howard said.

He did five combat tours in Vietnam and is about to pay his fifth visit to the troops in Iraq.

?I teach them how to survive on the battlefield,? he said. ?I teach them how to weigh courage and fear. You can balance that.?

He can walk through the streets of Manhattan without anyone knowing who he is or what he?s done. Until today, when President Obama found out who Robert Howard is. Together, they and the 37 other Medal of Honor winners from WWII, Korea and Vietnam laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns.

Robert Howard is an unknown hero no longer.
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Old 03-25-2009, 19:45   #29
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Have to agree with Nous- From what I have heard, he should have had 3....
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Old 04-08-2009, 21:04   #30
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Colonel (then Major) Howard was the Phase I Commander when I did the Q-course back in 1982. He scared the hell out of us and his ruck runs were legendary. I'll never forget standing in formation as 0200 and have him speak to us. His speeches always ended with "Men, I want to challenge you today . . . " You could hear a collective moan coming from the formation as every man knew what was coming.

I'll never forget those 6 weeks or so at Camp Mackall.
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