US Army Silver Star recipient Captain Richard J. Flaherty. #militaryhistory #History #thegiantkiller #silverstar #army | The Giant Killer

1.4K views · 85 reactions | On May 9, 2015, Richard J. Flaherty was run over and killed in a hit and run. The suspect who later turned herself in was never charged with any crimes due to the Fla State Attorney's office refusing to prosecute. She was recently arrested in Boca Raton and charged with DUI and Disorderly Intoxication. To learn more about Captain Flaherty please check out the book, The Giant Killer. | The Giant Killer | Facebook

Army SF Captain Richard Flaherty Military Bio: Special Forces Capt. Richard J. Flaherty AKA The Giant Killer - In December of 1967, was sent to Vietnam with the 101st Airborne Division. He served as a Platoon Leader with companies B, C, and D and as a Recon Platoon Leader with Echo company. In January of 1969, he returned to CONUS and attended the Special Forces School at Fort Bragg and was then assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group. Later that year he returned to South East Asia with the 46t

2.4K views · 208 reactions | A tribute to Captain Richard J. Flaherty. Captain Flaherty is believed to be the smallest man to ever serve in the US military and became a Green Beret Captain during the Vietnam war and earned the Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, & 2 Purple Hearts. His inspiring life story was captured in the book and documentary, The Giant Killer Finding Flaherty. | The Giant Killer | Facebook

Lt. Richard Flaherty – Fearless Silver Star Hero Who Led the Cha#combatvalor eavy Fire #USArmy #SilverStar #VietnamWar #MilitaryHero #InfantryLeader #CombatValor | Lily's

1.8K views · 79 reactions | Smallest Special Forces Soldier Green Beret Captain Richard J Flaherty. | The Giant Killer | Facebook

106K views · 5.3K reactions | America's Smallest War Hero Green Beret Captain Richard J Flaherty AKA The Giant Killer. #Giantkiller #americassmallestwarhero #richardflaherty | The Giant Killer | Facebook