Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Captain Joe Ronnie Hooper (August 8, 1938 – May 6, 1979) was a Vietnam veteran who was awarded 37 awards and decorations, second to Audie Murphy who won 38 decorations.<1> "Audie Murphy American Soldier" by Col. Harold Simpson 1975- Hill Junior Press and "The Decorations and awards of Audie Murphy and Alvin C. York" by Eric Caubarreaux, Create Space press 2010. He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor, America's highest military decoration for valor in combat. During two tours of duty with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 501st Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, he received the Medal of Honor (February 21, 1968 outside of Hue), two Silver Stars for gallantry, 6 Bronze Stars for heroism, 8 Purple Hearts, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.He is credited with 115 enemy kills in ground combat, 22 of which occurred on February 21, 1968.. }
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- Joe_Hooper_(Medal_of_Honor) abstract "Captain Joe Ronnie Hooper (August 8, 1938 – May 6, 1979) was a Vietnam veteran who was awarded 37 awards and decorations, second to Audie Murphy who won 38 decorations.<1> "Audie Murphy American Soldier" by Col. Harold Simpson 1975- Hill Junior Press and "The Decorations and awards of Audie Murphy and Alvin C. York" by Eric Caubarreaux, Create Space press 2010. He was the recipient of the Medal of Honor, America's highest military decoration for valor in combat. During two tours of duty with Delta Company, 2nd Battalion (Airborne), 501st Airborne Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, he received the Medal of Honor (February 21, 1968 outside of Hue), two Silver Stars for gallantry, 6 Bronze Stars for heroism, 8 Purple Hearts, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.He is credited with 115 enemy kills in ground combat, 22 of which occurred on February 21, 1968.".