David Christian

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For the historian, see David Christian (historian).

David Christian (born 1948) historically was youngest, most decorated American officer in the Vietnam War. Christian lead a reconnaissance platoon that gained the nickname "Christian's Butchers" for their success. Christians special forces, recon and LLRP's developed their success by becoming the guerrilla warrior., Christian's recon team was able to effectively fight the enemy. Christian's service in Vietnam ended when he was severely burned by napalm; thirty-three surgeries were required to repair the damage. An army review board ruled that he should be retired. Both the Veteran's Administration , Social Security Administration, the Dept. of Defense rated him 100 percent disabled. Historically, David A. Christian was the U.S. Army's youngest most decorated commissioned teenage officer in the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Captain at the age of twenty. He then retired due to his disability wounds at twenty-one years of age. In the next seven years of his life he was to see over 33 major operations for the wounds he received in Vietnam.

After returning home, Christian was mocked by antiwar demonstrators when he enrolled in Villanova University. He was later accepted into Rutgers Law School.

Christian gave the final speech dedicating the Vietnam Memorial.

He has written extensive works, most popular being "Power and Privilige" - an analysis of Russia from the Tsars to the Soviet Union. He is married to Angie.

David A. Christian and Oliver North	David and Ronald Reagan	Jeffrey Ung, His Excellency Hun Sen, First Lady and David Christian.	David Christian and King Sihanouk of Cambodia
David recieving the Purple Heart.	David, Senator John McCain and Dave Christian Jr.	Department of Labor certificate	Heros of Russia with David Christian, 2002.

[edit] Awards

Seven Purple Hearts
Distinguished Service Cross
Two Silver Stars
Bronze Star
Twice nominated for the Medal of Honor
Combat Infantryman Badge
Air Medal (for 25 combat assaults from a helicopter)
Two Vietnamese Crosses of Gallantry (Vietnam's second highest military honor)
Numerous other awards for valor and honor as a teenage commisioned officer

[edit] Links

David Christian Website

Media and Testimonials-

Politics-

DAC Consulting Firm-

Other-

Information regarding Christians award of the Distinguished Service Cross (Scroll down)

[edit] Quotes on Christian

"He can truly be regarded as the Sylvester Stallone of the Vietnam War." --Award winning photographer Philip Jones Griffiths, from his recent the book Vietnam at Peace

"David Christian embodies the spirit of the American fighting man on the battlefield." --Sen. John Kerry (|D–Mass.)

"He (David Christian) was America's greatest soldier during the Vietnam War. He is truly a one of a kind. It was a great honor to serve with him." --Butcher Tommy Milam

"David Christian saved my life and has in many ways acted as a father to me. I can't respect him enough for his bravery, kindness, wit and larger than life aura. I consider myself extremely lucky to be his friend." --Artist Paul Gray

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