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Where can be found the wounded soldiers that received the Purple Heart in Vietnam?
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∙ 14y ago
The Dept of Veterans Affairs maintains a list going back to the revolutionary war. You can also ask a wise old man at your local American Legion Lodge - those guys know everything.
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Was chester Garrett wounded during Vietnam war?
i READ AN ARTICLE THAT SAID HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER SO I AM ASUMING HE WAS WOUNDED AT LEAST TWICE BUT CAN FIND NO RECORD.YOU RECEIVE A CLUSTER EACH ADDITIONAL TIME YOU ARE INJURED.
Are Purple Hearts for wounded and injured soldiers only?
It is issued to military personnel only.
Who were the first people that received the purple heart award?
The original Purple Heart award was made personally by General George Washington during the American Revolution to 3 Continental Army soldiers. It was a heart-shaped purple colored cloth, with white piping on the perimeter. It then disappeared until the early 1930's, resurrected by then Army Chief of Staff General Douglas MacArthur, and was made retroactive to WWI wounded soldiers. So the first people awarded the Purple Heart were WWI wounded soldiers.
Jon W Jones Purple Heart Vietnam?
An estimated 351,794 individuals received the Purple Heart during the Vietnam War and no comprehensive list exists.
How many soldiers earned a purple heart in the vietnam war?
In honor of those who faught in the Vietnam war, a total of 351,794 purple hearts. Originally, 500,00 purple hearts were created, but only 351,794 were given out.
Do all soldiers receive a medal for service in ww1?
Most personnel who served in the armed forces during WW1 were eligible for the World War 1 Victory Medal for periods of service between 1917-1918? The WWI Victory Medal had nothing to do with being wounded. US soldiers wounded received a Certificate, which later, when the Purple Heart Medal was created in 1932, could be "turned in" for a Purple Heart Medal.
Purple heart with oak leaf cluster?
The purple heart is an award for soldiers who have been killed or wounded while in service. If a soldier is wounded more than once, the soldier receives an oak leaf cluster for each successive injury.
Is there a list for purple heart recipients for Desert Storm?
Nearly 30 US Sailors were killed and over 20 men wounded when the USS Stark was struck by an Iraqi missile during the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). The names of the men can be followed up on starting with the website on the USS Stark (Frigate).
How many marines received purple hearts in Vietnam?
A Lot, Too many, but who cares...
What was the players name who was wounded in Vietnam and played for the Pittsburgh Steelers?
In August 1969, running back Rocky Bleier was wounded in Vietnam. He was drafted after his rookie season and volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.There was also a made for television movie, Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story, which was based on his life.
What does Vietnam PH mean on a headstone?
Donald P Kremer
How do soldiers get purple hearts?
you get injured in battleThe purple heart is awarded to military personnel who were wounded during service -- particularly if they were wounded during a war.
