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ANTHONY HERBERT Obituary
Colonel Anthony B., April 17, 1930 -June 7, 2014. Anthony Herbert was born in Herminie, PA and died in Canon City, CO. He enlisted in the Army in May of 1947. He served in Korea and was rapidly promoted to Master Sergeant. He was one of the most decorated soldiers in the Korean War. Herbert graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1956. He became an instructor at the Mountain Ranger Training Camp in Dahlonega, GA. He first deployed to Vietnam in 1968 with the 173rd Airborne Brigade. Included among numerous awards and decorations, Herbert received four Silver Stars, three Bronze Star Medals with a V, six Battle Stars, and four Purple Hearts. He was wounded 14 times -10 times by bullets, three times by bayonet, and once by white phosphorus. Services for Anthony Herbert will be at Arlington Memorial National Cemetery on Monday, February 9th at 11am. Charles Morgan III; Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.), James M. Tucker
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Harry fisher
June 27, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Jerry Don Payne
November 3, 2021
Col. Herbert was my commanding officer 1968 2/503rd.inf. The last time I spoke to him I was coming in off a hawk team ambush I had 4 detaianee's. I saluted him and said good morning sir he replied AIRBORNE!!!!!
Jerry Payne
August 23, 2021
I was with col. Herbert in 68 & 69 at LZ English Vietnam
Barnie
March 31, 2021
I'm listening to Jocko Willinks podcast about Herbert's book. What a great guy. Legend of humanity. His family should be forever proud of this man. The US army and armies around the world should model leadership training around this man.
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Curtis Shanks
March 24, 2021
A true American Hero. Thank you for your service Sir !
I'm a bit late , but had to say something. What a great man.
Tom Prendergast
September 25, 2020
He was a great leader. I was but an E-4 but would have followed him anywhere. He was a man!
Patrick Finnegan
July 14, 2019
I met Colonel Herbert in Viet-Nam. I served with a lot of men that were in Col. Herbert's 2nd Bn. To the man, his men luved and admired him. They would follow h anywhere. I heard more than once about how they would be on a 5 or 6 man ambush and all of a sudden they'd hav an extra man and that man would be Colonel Herbert. He kept his men alive and able to hold their heads high. There were no war crimes in Colonel Herbert's AO.
July 11, 2019
Tony The people in Rillton adored you. Anna Herbert and Gabrielle Herbert mentioned you often.
I came out of retirement to serve with fellow soldiers one more time Afghanistan 2012
Michael Williams
March 4, 2015
I read "Soldier" 3 times in my youth. It was a very important book for me & formed a template for the type of leader I should try to be. It also gave me a view into the window of the politics that exists in the Officer Corp that I would witness when I received my commission. A Mentor whom I wished I had met. RIP LTC Herbert. Yours was truly an American story.
Ron Kaiser
March 2, 2015
He was what he always wanted to be-the best soldier in the army. He was my lifelong friend and I will miss him. My sympathy to the family for your loss.
March 1, 2015
I have been an admirer of this great warrior for sometime now and I will miss him, my heart is saddened.
Dave Garcia USN
Palmyra, TN
Tony Turse
February 28, 2015
My sympathies to the Herbert Family, on the passing of one of the true heroes in our nations history.
His valor in combat and for his moral courage have seldom if ever been equaled. His love of his country and for the standards and beliefs our nation was founded on will be an inspiration for all Americans for All time.
chad tunis
February 26, 2015
He was a great man
February 6, 2015
Aunt MaryGrace,Tonijunelle,And Family
You Have Our Deepest Sympathy.
Our Prayers And Thoughts Will Be With You Now And Always.
All Our Love Always,Joe And Eileen
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