W T Allison II
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What famous civilian was awarded the Purple Heart during WWII?
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Earnie Pile is correct. Who was awarded the first Purple Heart in 1932?
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McArthur as Army chief of staff, revived the award in 1932 and awarded himself the first one. He decreed that it could only be awarded to someone who survived his wounds. The army reversed this after Pearl Harbor. Who was awarded the most and how many in Vietnam?
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8 was the most awarded I believe. Robert L. Howard for vietnam and I think its three others who recieved this many. Though I think you will be able to tell me.
I like this medal and the story behind it and have just recently recieved my wife's grandfathers from his time in WWII.
Mitch
I like this medal and the story behind it and have just recently recieved my wife's grandfathers from his time in WWII.
Mitch
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Hi Mitch: Col. Howard was the only one in Vietnam. Col. David Hackworth received 4 in Korea and 4 in Vietnam. Brig. Gen. Robert Frederick received 8 in WWII(3 on June 4, 1944). Good article in the Sept VFW magazine by Fred L. Borch. You might check out Medals of America to have the rest of his medals mounted. A lot of servicepeople never received their medals due to a shortage of metal during the war. Tommy
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Mitch: That is outstanding and what a great legacy. Congratulations. Tommy
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Mitch: Do you have a copy of his DD214 and his dog tags? Tommy
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No paperwork at all and, only a handfull of photo's that my wife had sent a few years ago. just got the medals (and some german stuff liberated) before they were sold off by one of my wife's aunts who cleared most of his belongings in a skip and sold what could make money.
Shame that some people look beyond what they were for and only look at pounds and dollars
Mitch
Shame that some people look beyond what they were for and only look at pounds and dollars
Mitch
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) web site to request his military records and DD214. Tommy
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Sorry for the misfire. Go to http://www.archives.gov/research/order/standard-form-180.pdf to request his military records and DD214. Tommy
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Sorry again. research/order/standard-form-180.pdf after gov/.
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Hi Mitch and Tommy,
I recall that Hackworth either declined or postponed a Purple Heart in Vietnam because would have meant he would be moved from his Battalion command to a desk job.
I think he was most decorated American after WWII.
Regards
Brett
I recall that Hackworth either declined or postponed a Purple Heart in Vietnam because would have meant he would be moved from his Battalion command to a desk job.
I think he was most decorated American after WWII.
Regards
Brett
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Hi Brett: I expect you are correct about the Vietnam policy. I know in 1968 at least as to the Marines, if you were wounded 3 times in a 24 hour period, you were sent home. Also, if one of your siblings was killed in Vietnam, you would not be sent there.