Kenneth Howe

Kenneth Howe was drafted in the U.S. Army in March 1968 and became a member of the 4th Infantry Division. One year later, on March 4, 1969, SP4 Howe’s company had secured Hill 947 when they came under attack by North Vietnamese Army (NVA) Regulars. During the firefight, Howe and others were wounded by shrapnel from a rocket propelled grenade.

Howe spent a total of 11- months in Vietnam before receiving his Honorable discharge in 1970. Along with his Purple Heart, Howe was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Combat Infantryman Badge, National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnamese Service Medal with Two Bronze Stars, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.

Howe is a Life Member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH), the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). He has served as Vice President of VVA Chapter 818 in Lincoln, Rhode Island for the past 10 years. He was nominated to take part in the Patriot Project Mission by Father Philip Salois, a fellow Vietnam veteran.