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If it was after the early 1940's, it was for being wounded or killed in combat.
If the individual is deceased, you can contact the military for a copy of his service record. It should record the where and when of the award.
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∙ 17y ago
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∙ 10y agoYou can check to see if they are a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, but not everyone will be registered in there. If you ask them what command they were in, you can contact them to find out if it shows on their military record, but that might not be possible if they have been out of the military for a while. You can try asking for proof of the award. This would be in the form of a certificate typed on parchment paper by a typewriter. It will be very official and signed by their awarding officer.
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How do you find out if someone received a Purple Heart during the Korean War?
check with: Purple Heart. Org
Can you prove if someone has received a purple heart in Vietnam?
Yes it's part of their service record and awards are on 214
What does the Purple Heart organization do?
They are a non-profit organization that support veterans that have received the Purple Heart for their wounds.
What are the ratings and certificates for A Purple Heart - 2008?
A Purple Heart - 2008 is rated/received certificates of: USA:PG
What are the ratings and certificates for Purple Heart - 2005?
Purple Heart - 2005 is rated/received certificates of: Germany:16
How much money do recipients of the purple heart recvive?
Not directly. However, someone that is awarded a Purple Heart may well have received injuries that disable them, and they are likely to be discharged from the military and receive disability payments for the rest of their lives.
Is there any way to find out if someone is a purple heart recipient?
Military Order of the Purple Heart
What are the ratings and certificates for Cry Your Purple Heart Out - 1976?
Cry Your Purple Heart Out - 1976 is rated/received certificates of: USA:R
Was Kern Dunagan a recipient of the Purple Heart in Vietnam?
Kern Dunagan was a Medal of Honor recipient. He got the purple heart for wounds he received during the battle where he received the MoH.
When are you awarded the Purple Heart?
The US Purple Heart Medal is awarded for wounds received from an enemy combatant during time of war.
Who received the purple heart first?
unknown, purple heart was given out when George Washington was fighting in the war many believe it was Douglas MacArthur
What president received a purple heart in World War 1?
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