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Heroic Score524151st out of 4480
Number of Medals47
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score60654 of 4480
U.S. Army#66of 2016
Airborne#6of 71
World War II#78of 924
Korean War#22of 197
Vietnam War#22of 217
Ralph Puckett
Colonel, U.S. Army
World War IIKorean WarVietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Cross (United States)
- Silver Starw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Legion of Meritw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Purple Heartw/ 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
- Air Medalw/ Numeral 10
- Army Commendation Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal (4)
- Vietnam Service Medal (4)
- Vietnam Gallantry Cross
- Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal
- Order of Military Merit José María Córdova
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Ralph Puckett Jr. was a United States Army officer. He led the Eighth Army Ranger Company during the Korean War and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on November 25, 1950, when his company of 51 Rangers was attacked by several hundred Chinese soldiers at the battle for Hill 205. He later served in the Vietnam War and retired from the army in 1971 as a colonel. After being appointed on July 19, 1996, he served as the Honorary Colonel of the 75th Ranger Regiment.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Distinguished Service Cross (United States)(base 45)
+45Silver Star ×2(base 45, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+103Bronze Star Medal ×2(base 30, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+69Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.65 (4 medal types))
+207Heroic Score524 pts