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2. Purple Heart - Wikipedia

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   The Purple Heart award is a 1 + 3 ⁄ 8-inch-wide (35 mm) purple- and gold-colored heart-shaped brass-alloy medal containing a profile of General George Washington. Above the heart appears a shield of the coat of arms of George Washington (a white shield with two red bars and three red stars in chief) between sprays of green leaves.

3. List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War

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   The first African American recipient of the war was Milton L. Olive III who sacrificed himself to save others by smothering a grenade with his body. [5] Riley L. Pitts was killed after attacking an enemy force with rifle fire and grenades and was the first African American commissioned officer of the war to receive the medal. [ 6 ]

4. List of Medal of Honor recipients for World War II - Wikipedia

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   With the continuous fighting, ammunition became critically low and supply lines were cut off. Basilone fought through hostile lines and returned with urgently needed ammunition for his gunners. He was killed on Iwo Jima on February 19, 1945. He was the first Enlisted Marine to receive The Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, and Navy Cross.

5. List of Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients - Wikipedia

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   This is a partial list of recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, ... United States Senator from Arizona & Purple Heart recipient [96] Diane Nash:

6. List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Battle of Iwo Jima

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   "Medal of Honor recipients". World War II (G - L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009 "Medal of Honor recipients". World War II (M - S). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008

7. Sedgwick County honors Purple Heart recipients. Here’s how ...

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   Kansas has 169 documented Purple Heart honorees. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us

8. National Purple Heart Day profile: Kristin Beck - AOL

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   Today, after coming out as a trans woman in 2013, she goes by the name Kristin. She is the first openly transgender former U.S. Navy SEAL, as well as the recipient of a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star.

9. John Vasser Sr., Purple Heart recipient who supported local ...

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   Vasser, who attended segregated schools in Alabama, served 14 months in Korea, most of that time in heavy combat.