he killed 7 deeply entrenched Japanese with his rifle and bayonet and, although seriously wounded, gallantly continued to lead his men forward, refusing to relinquish his command. Again he was severely wounded, but, still unwilling to retire, pressed ahead with his troops to assure the capture of the objective. Wounded once more in the final assault, he calmly made all arrangements for the resumption of the advance, turned over his command to another officer, and then walked unaided to the rear for medical treatment. By his remarkable courage in continuing forward through sheer determination despite successive wounds, Lt. Nett provided an inspiring example for his men and was instrumental in the capture of a vital strongpoint. Postwar life Nett continued to serve in the Army after the war. He graduated from the Infantry School Advanced Course in 1952 and the Army Command and General Staff College in 1958 and completed a B.S. degree at the University of Maryland in 1964. Nett also served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. In 1978, he retired from the Army after 38 years of service at the rank of colonel. Nett gave frequent talks on leadership and duty, lecturing to every class of the Officer Candidate School (OCS); he was frequently invited to speak to the Ranger Regiment at Fort Benning. He is considered the "Father of the Officer Candidate School". He was inducted into the Army Ranger Hall of Fame and the Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for OCS graduates who received the Medal of Honor or rose to the rank of colonel or higher. He achieved both. After his retirement, he spent 17 years as a teacher in the Columbus, Georgia, school system and frequently spoke to classes at the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning. Nett died on October 19, 2008. He was survived by his wife, Frances, of Columbus, Georgia. Their son, Major Robert Nett Jr. (1954-2012), also served in the U.S. Army. Awards Badges Combat Infantryman Badge with star Glider Badge Air Assault Badge Ranger Tab Decorations Medal of Honor Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with "V" device and two oak leaf clusters Purple Heart with oak leaf cluster Air Medal Army Commendation Medal Unit awards Meritorious Unit Commendation Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm Service medals Good Conduct Medal American Defense Service Medal American