They called him the Puerto Rican Rambo, but the real story is far more staggering than any movie. Jorge Otero Barreto, from Vega Baja, served five tours in Vietnam and earned dozens of decorations, including multiple Bronze and Silver Stars and Purple Hearts. Many consider him one of the most decorated US soldiers of the entire Vietnam War. He led men through some of the fiercest fighting of the conflict and brought a discipline and courage that his fellow soldiers never forgot. What strikes me most is how quietly he carried it. No blockbuster, no household name, just a Boricua from a small mountain town who did extraordinary things and then came home. Puerto Rico has sent its sons and daughters into every American war, often with more valor than recognition. Some heroes never ask to be remembered. That is exactly why we should Ready to help remember this hero?