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My Take
Robert Bales is one of the hardest profiles to write about honestly. The medals on his record sit alongside something that cannot be softened, and I won't pretend otherwise. What I take from his story is a sobering reminder that decorations and service do not make a person whole, and that a man capable of duty was also capable of terrible harm. I have no interest in glorifying him. I include him here only because erasing such names also risks erasing the people who suffered. Remembering uncomfortable truths is its own form of respect, and I think it matters.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Bales
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・ベイルズ
- Reading
- ろばーと・べいるず
- Born
- June 30, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Norwood, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- stockbroker / military officer
2. Background
- High school
- Norwood High School
- University
- Mount St. Joseph University
Awards & achievements
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Good Conduct Medal
- Iraq Campaign Medal
- Achievement Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Bales born?
Born June 30, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Robert Bales from?
Robert Bales is from Norwood, Ohio, United States.
What does Robert Bales do?
Robert Bales works as stockbroker, military officer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.