E Peter Houben
Era | Vietnam War |
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Branch | U.S. Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Wall | E |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 49 |
Korea - Vietnam
Combat Infantryman Second Award
Master Parachutist
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Legion of Merit w/ Cluster, Bronze Star w/"V" Valor and 1 Cluster, Meritorious Service, Air Medal w/«v" Valor and 3 Clusters, Purple Heart, Army Commendation w/1 Cluster, Good Conduct, National Defense Service w/1 Star, Korean Service w/2 Stars, Vietnam Service w/4 Stars, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Gold Star and Silver Star, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor - First Class, Vietnam Staff Service - First Class, Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation w/Palm, Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation w/Palm, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign, Korean War Service
From enlisted to officer. Pete saw combat in Korea (where he was wounded in action) and again in Vietnam and where he served two combat tours.
2nd Infantry Division
25th Infantry Division