records section in st louis say the records for my medical treatment on board uss valley forge are not there where do i go from here?
I feel im entitled to a purple heart for injuries received during a firefight in vietnam in 1966 cant find rec
By the way Welcome Home and thanks for what you did and have endured.
Write and get your units records which will reflect what action was going on and who was involved. Another thing you can contact the people you served with as a notarized statement from them will suffice and get you the awards and if applicable compensation. Write me if you need more info and I will do my best to help you. Oh, a thought contact the DAV and or the VFW and request their assistance.
Bureau of Naval Personnel (Navy, Coast guard and Marines)
Liaison Office Room 5409
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
National Personnel Records Center (Air Force)
Air Force Reference Branch (NRPMF)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
National Personnel Records Center (Army)
Medals Section (NRPMA-M)
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Best of luck. Thank-you and God Bless you and the Southern People.
Reply:they store all milatary records at a arcive in dc. youre service record should be along with youre medical records.its all put on microfish. contact the local va and they shouldbe able to get you on the right track. good luck
Reply:Have you tried the Veteran's Administration? Do you have the names of any of the other people involved? They may be able to provide eye witness testimony. Thank you for your service. I hope you get your Purple Heart.
Reply:Get with the American Legion and see what they can do.
Reply:call the dept. of verterns affaris in dc
Monday, November 16, 2009
What benifits do purple heart recipients recieve?
It varies depending on your degree of disability disability. However, in most states, Purple Heart recipients receive free registration and/or licenses for their vehicles. In some states, PH recipients and/or their children receive free or reduced college education at state schools (I think Indiana or Illinois is completely free, I know NC is at an 80% reduction; I don't know about other states' specifics). Some private colleges offer this as well. If you are deemed disabled (not all PH recipients are), you will end up receiving disability pay from the VA (there are two types of Disability pay) and medical care. Sometimes, PH recipients get free/reduced admission to certain places (although a lot military get this anyway). And, I know this isn't official, but, my husband has gotten out of a lot of speeding tickets when the policemen saw the PH license plate.
What benifits do purple heart recipients recieve?
A purple heart is tied to an injury, so it can lead to a disability. The military determines what % this disability affects your ability to work and make a living and they will pay you disability pay.
Reply:Pensions and free medical care if you are deemed disabled due to your injuries. Otherwise, honor.
Reply:nothing
Reply:They receive a medal, that's it. If their injuries are disabling, they can receive a disability payment.
And of course, they get alot of abuse if they decide to run for president.
Reply:a hand shake
Reply:have you seen wedding crashers?
What benifits do purple heart recipients recieve?
A purple heart is tied to an injury, so it can lead to a disability. The military determines what % this disability affects your ability to work and make a living and they will pay you disability pay.
Reply:Pensions and free medical care if you are deemed disabled due to your injuries. Otherwise, honor.
Reply:nothing
Reply:They receive a medal, that's it. If their injuries are disabling, they can receive a disability payment.
And of course, they get alot of abuse if they decide to run for president.
Reply:a hand shake
Reply:have you seen wedding crashers?
Are Cons just jealous that Mr. Kerry won a Purple Heart and that Mr. Bush essentially dodged the draft?
Of course they are! kerry served in vietnam and bush hid behind his daddy's apron strings!
Are Cons just jealous that Mr. Kerry won a Purple Heart and that Mr. Bush essentially dodged the draft?
Hanoi John Kerry is a bona-fide war hero
Just ask the North Vietnamese....they have his picture in a place of honor in their Museum:
Reply:No, why would I even care about Kerry? He doesn't even read on my care-o-meter.
Reply:No.
Reply:That is why the cons worked so hard to discredit Kerry during the last election
Reply:He "won" a purple heart? Wow, did he enter a contest or something? I thought Purple Hearts were earned, not won. That explains how Kerry got his! and no we are not jealous of Kerry, there is no reason to be jealous of him.
What would be our basis of being jealous of someone who lost the presidency to the one we support?
Further more, Bush did not dodge the draft, Bush enlisted in 1968, during the Vietnam War, so he was not drafted.
So how did he dodge the draft, by enlisting? Isn't that the most patriotic way to dodge the draft, call to the duty of your country before they call you?
Reply:No, I'm more disappointed that Kerry discredited the honor than anything.
His medals were rendered insignificant and irrelevant by his own actions.
Reply:no. Are most libs jealous that mr. bush had better grades in college than mr. kerry, and that mr. bush beat mr. kerry in the pres.election? (i think so!!!)
rene
Are Cons just jealous that Mr. Kerry won a Purple Heart and that Mr. Bush essentially dodged the draft?
Hanoi John Kerry is a bona-fide war hero
Just ask the North Vietnamese....they have his picture in a place of honor in their Museum:
Reply:No, why would I even care about Kerry? He doesn't even read on my care-o-meter.
Reply:No.
Reply:That is why the cons worked so hard to discredit Kerry during the last election
Reply:He "won" a purple heart? Wow, did he enter a contest or something? I thought Purple Hearts were earned, not won. That explains how Kerry got his! and no we are not jealous of Kerry, there is no reason to be jealous of him.
What would be our basis of being jealous of someone who lost the presidency to the one we support?
Further more, Bush did not dodge the draft, Bush enlisted in 1968, during the Vietnam War, so he was not drafted.
So how did he dodge the draft, by enlisting? Isn't that the most patriotic way to dodge the draft, call to the duty of your country before they call you?
Reply:No, I'm more disappointed that Kerry discredited the honor than anything.
His medals were rendered insignificant and irrelevant by his own actions.
Reply:no. Are most libs jealous that mr. bush had better grades in college than mr. kerry, and that mr. bush beat mr. kerry in the pres.election? (i think so!!!)
rene
If you have received the Purple Heart...?
Does the recipient receive free medical care for the rest of his or her life? Does this include their dependents as well?
If you have received the Purple Heart...?
The last answer summed it up pretty much, and the only injuries that would receive continual coverage are the service related injuries. They won't extend coverage to anything new unless you can prove it to be a result of the initial injury. There are scholarships that extend to dependants of Purple Heart recipients through the Military Order of the Purple Heart, www.purpleheart.org.
Reply:A new public law passed late last year by Congress, the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, extended new benefits to Purple Heart recipients. Purple Heart veterans have been placed in a higher- priority category for VA healthcare services and no longer need to make co-payments for inpatient or outpatient VA medical services. The change affects the seven-step priority system that Congress established for VA health care. Under the new system, the minimum classification for Purple Heart veterans is now priority group 3. Before the change, Purple Heart recipients often were placed in priority groups 4 through 7, Those who qualified for priority groups 1 or 2 because of service-connected disabilities will remain in those groups
Veterans Affairs health care priority categories include:
Group 1: veterans assigned a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or greater.
Group 2: veterans assigned a service-connected disability rating of 30 or 40 percent.
Group 3: veterans who are Purple Heart recipients or former prisoners of war; or who have 10 or 20 percent service-connected disability; or who were discharged from active duty because of a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; or who were awarded special eligibility under 38 U.S. Code, Section 1151, "Benefits for individuals disabled by VA treatment or vocational rehabilitation."
Group 4: veterans receiving aid in attendance or housebound pension benefits, or who've been determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled.
Group 5: veterans with no service-connected disabilities and those with service-connected disabilities rated zero percent, and noncompensated veterans whose income and net worth are below the established dollar threshold (about $27,000).
Group 6: World War I and Mexican border war veterans; veterans receiving care in relation to exposure to toxic substances such as Agent Orange and radiation; or compensated zero percent, service connected veterans.
Group 7: nonservice-connected veterans and zero percent nonservice-connected vets whose income and net worth are above the established dollar threshold and who agree to make specified co-payments.
Purple Heart recipients will also save money under the new policy. Veterans making over $27,000 per year typically have to make a co-payment, currently $50.80 per each outpatient visit. Purple Heart recipients ar no longer make those co-payments, regardless of income.Purple Heart recipients are still required to pay $2 for each 30-day supply of prescription medication provided to outpatients for conditions not related to military service.
Possession of the Purple Heart medal doesn't by itself qualify veterans for VA disability compensation. Veterans need to be screened by a VA process for that. Purple Heart recipients claiming VA health benefits must prove they have been awarded the decoration. Veterans Affairs will accept the Defense Department Form 214, discharge papers, military personnel records, orders or award certificates.
This does not extend to dependents.
Check out the link below for more information
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Reply:You are a 30 point veteran if you receive a Purple Heart. So throught the VA you would receive 'free' care. I don't think that applies to dependents, though....
Reply:Please try a Yahoo Search: Purple Heart medical care
for accurate information. Good luck.
Reply:First the best place to get this answered is to call the Veterans Administration. But I do not think that is the case (insurance). The Purple Heart is usually given for being injured in the line of duty. In order for a person to receive medical they would need to be found disabled by the Service Branch they are in. My Uncle received the Purple Heart in Korea, but did not get insurance. My dad had a disability rating from WWII, but did not get insurance.
Reply:the only time dependents get military benefits after the member is seperated is if they are retired.......also there are some perks for the dependents of medal of honor winners. IF an individual with a purple heart qualifies for VA benefits then they are in categorys 1-3 (out of 7) priority wise,which means they have better access to care than some other veterans......the only thing they have to pay is $2 per 30 day supply of medication
www.va.gov has the benefits drawn up for them
Reply:you get free drinks at weddings, have you seen wedding crashers?
that was a joke btw.
There are a lot of benefits, esp if you got the purple heart because of severe injury
If you have received the Purple Heart...?
The last answer summed it up pretty much, and the only injuries that would receive continual coverage are the service related injuries. They won't extend coverage to anything new unless you can prove it to be a result of the initial injury. There are scholarships that extend to dependants of Purple Heart recipients through the Military Order of the Purple Heart, www.purpleheart.org.
Reply:A new public law passed late last year by Congress, the Veterans Millennium Health Care and Benefits Act, extended new benefits to Purple Heart recipients. Purple Heart veterans have been placed in a higher- priority category for VA healthcare services and no longer need to make co-payments for inpatient or outpatient VA medical services. The change affects the seven-step priority system that Congress established for VA health care. Under the new system, the minimum classification for Purple Heart veterans is now priority group 3. Before the change, Purple Heart recipients often were placed in priority groups 4 through 7, Those who qualified for priority groups 1 or 2 because of service-connected disabilities will remain in those groups
Veterans Affairs health care priority categories include:
Group 1: veterans assigned a service-connected disability rating of 50 percent or greater.
Group 2: veterans assigned a service-connected disability rating of 30 or 40 percent.
Group 3: veterans who are Purple Heart recipients or former prisoners of war; or who have 10 or 20 percent service-connected disability; or who were discharged from active duty because of a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty; or who were awarded special eligibility under 38 U.S. Code, Section 1151, "Benefits for individuals disabled by VA treatment or vocational rehabilitation."
Group 4: veterans receiving aid in attendance or housebound pension benefits, or who've been determined by VA to be catastrophically disabled.
Group 5: veterans with no service-connected disabilities and those with service-connected disabilities rated zero percent, and noncompensated veterans whose income and net worth are below the established dollar threshold (about $27,000).
Group 6: World War I and Mexican border war veterans; veterans receiving care in relation to exposure to toxic substances such as Agent Orange and radiation; or compensated zero percent, service connected veterans.
Group 7: nonservice-connected veterans and zero percent nonservice-connected vets whose income and net worth are above the established dollar threshold and who agree to make specified co-payments.
Purple Heart recipients will also save money under the new policy. Veterans making over $27,000 per year typically have to make a co-payment, currently $50.80 per each outpatient visit. Purple Heart recipients ar no longer make those co-payments, regardless of income.Purple Heart recipients are still required to pay $2 for each 30-day supply of prescription medication provided to outpatients for conditions not related to military service.
Possession of the Purple Heart medal doesn't by itself qualify veterans for VA disability compensation. Veterans need to be screened by a VA process for that. Purple Heart recipients claiming VA health benefits must prove they have been awarded the decoration. Veterans Affairs will accept the Defense Department Form 214, discharge papers, military personnel records, orders or award certificates.
This does not extend to dependents.
Check out the link below for more information
]
Reply:You are a 30 point veteran if you receive a Purple Heart. So throught the VA you would receive 'free' care. I don't think that applies to dependents, though....
Reply:Please try a Yahoo Search: Purple Heart medical care
for accurate information. Good luck.
Reply:First the best place to get this answered is to call the Veterans Administration. But I do not think that is the case (insurance). The Purple Heart is usually given for being injured in the line of duty. In order for a person to receive medical they would need to be found disabled by the Service Branch they are in. My Uncle received the Purple Heart in Korea, but did not get insurance. My dad had a disability rating from WWII, but did not get insurance.
Reply:the only time dependents get military benefits after the member is seperated is if they are retired.......also there are some perks for the dependents of medal of honor winners. IF an individual with a purple heart qualifies for VA benefits then they are in categorys 1-3 (out of 7) priority wise,which means they have better access to care than some other veterans......the only thing they have to pay is $2 per 30 day supply of medication
www.va.gov has the benefits drawn up for them
Reply:you get free drinks at weddings, have you seen wedding crashers?
that was a joke btw.
There are a lot of benefits, esp if you got the purple heart because of severe injury
How do i get muffy's heart purple? In harvest moon ds?
i keep giving her stuff but her heart is still grey... anything i need to do?
How do i get muffy's heart purple? In harvest moon ds?
you're probably not giving her the things that she likes that'll quick raise her LP...
http://www.fogu.com/hm6/chan3/muffy.php?...
this site will give you a detail information on what the Bachelorettes like and their heart events...and also all the other stuff you might need/want to know about the game.
How do i get muffy's heart purple? In harvest moon ds?
you're probably not giving her the things that she likes that'll quick raise her LP...
http://www.fogu.com/hm6/chan3/muffy.php?...
this site will give you a detail information on what the Bachelorettes like and their heart events...and also all the other stuff you might need/want to know about the game.
Will John kerry apply for a Purple Heart because he missed the war Protest?
Should anyone who hates America as much as he does be Re-elected to the Senate? Why do the People of Mass. Continue to support him when he goes on Foreign soil and meets with the Enemy of the Us? While meeting with the Foreign minister of Iran he called Our Nation a Pariah Nation should he be tried as a traitor?
Will John kerry apply for a Purple Heart because he missed the war Protest?
Yes because he got his feelings hurt and for him that qualifies
Reply:Please... get over it... he does NOT hate America.
Reply:I think he should use all the good photo ops he got while in Iraq a few weeks ago. Oh wait, none of the soldiers would sit with lying traitorous bastard. And that jerk is going for the Commander in Chief spot? He should save him money and go spend it in France where it will be more appreciated.
Reply:I doubt it. He already threw away his earlier medals in protest of Vietnam. Or do you think we should have "stayed the course" in Vietnam too?
Reply:He won't have to apply for one, he has a drawer full of bought'n ones that he can apply to any occasion........
Reply:I wouldn't doubt it.
Reply:Sorry, our time is up. See you next week.
Reply:no because he already has 2 of them for getting shot with real bullets in war
Reply:This is a confusing statement. Should a man be called a traitor for believing in something? Should a person who has given out the identify of a CIA operative be a traitor?
Reply:Purple hearts are for soldiers wounded in battle. He already has one, unlike Captain ChickenHawk, our appointed President. I think the only true military honor Bush scored was doing a beer run for the Alabama National Guard and being told to keep the change.
Note to LeoGirl: It's almost a week old now that Kerry announced he wasn't running. So relax with yet another Diet Coke and keep a closer eye to the headlines.
Reply:Yes, the people of Mass will continue to vote for him.Look how long they have kept Ted Kennedy around
Reply:He needs a new one to throw away!
Will John kerry apply for a Purple Heart because he missed the war Protest?
Yes because he got his feelings hurt and for him that qualifies
Reply:Please... get over it... he does NOT hate America.
Reply:I think he should use all the good photo ops he got while in Iraq a few weeks ago. Oh wait, none of the soldiers would sit with lying traitorous bastard. And that jerk is going for the Commander in Chief spot? He should save him money and go spend it in France where it will be more appreciated.
Reply:I doubt it. He already threw away his earlier medals in protest of Vietnam. Or do you think we should have "stayed the course" in Vietnam too?
Reply:He won't have to apply for one, he has a drawer full of bought'n ones that he can apply to any occasion........
Reply:I wouldn't doubt it.
Reply:Sorry, our time is up. See you next week.
Reply:no because he already has 2 of them for getting shot with real bullets in war
Reply:This is a confusing statement. Should a man be called a traitor for believing in something? Should a person who has given out the identify of a CIA operative be a traitor?
Reply:Purple hearts are for soldiers wounded in battle. He already has one, unlike Captain ChickenHawk, our appointed President. I think the only true military honor Bush scored was doing a beer run for the Alabama National Guard and being told to keep the change.
Note to LeoGirl: It's almost a week old now that Kerry announced he wasn't running. So relax with yet another Diet Coke and keep a closer eye to the headlines.
Reply:Yes, the people of Mass will continue to vote for him.Look how long they have kept Ted Kennedy around
Reply:He needs a new one to throw away!
What is the origin of the Purple Heart? Why that design?
The Purple Heart, the American military’s decoration for receiving a combat wound, is not as morbid as its bloody, internal-organ symbolism might first suggest.
It’s a complex decoration—both a revival of and a tribute to an award invented by George Washington in the twilight of the Revolutionary War.
In 1782, Washington was leading American forces that were both antsy with their all-but-concluded victory and angry about the lack of pay—especially the bonuses due for the promotions Washington handed out like candy as rewards—from the essentially bankrupt Continental Congress.
Historian James Thomas Flexner noted in his “George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)” that Washington was “himself susceptible to the pleasures of dressing up” and tried to boost morale by ordering the wearing of fancy hats and the sprucing up of military tents.
In this atmosphere, Washington hit upon the genius stroke of creating two military decorations for enlisted men—something unheard of at the time. They were both flashy and honor-laden.
One was a chevron, or V-shaped sleeve stripe, that a soldier was entitled to wear for three years of honorable service.
Much more remarkable was the Badge of Military Merit, a kind of cloth medal worn over the left breast. In Washington’s own words, it was “the Figure of a Heart in Purple Cloth or Silk edged with narrow Lace or Binding.”
The Badge was for “any singularly meritorious Action” involving “not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service.” Which is to say, it was not just for combat wounds. There are only three known instances of it being awarded and the exact reasons in all cases are unclear, though one soldier had served as a deep-cover spy.
The recipient also got his name inscribed in a Book of Merit, which has not survived if it ever existed. And, perhaps most importantly, the wearer of the Badge could enter areas reserved for officers, making the award a sort of brevet promotion to boot.
“The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus open to all,” Washington said of his new decoration. Only he could award it, and he made eligibility retroactive to the start of the war.
Washington did not explain the Badge’s symbolism. The heart presumably symbolizes loyalty and love of country (it was worn over the traditional position of the heart). Army historians have pointed out the royal connotations of the color purple (especially purple silk). Another pretty ridiculous speculation is that it had something to do with “purple heart wood,” a reputedly strong wood used at the time in building caissons.
The Badge may even have been professionally designed. Several amateur sources attribute the design, without citation, to Pierre (Peter) L’Enfant, an artist, engineer and companion of Washington’s who later planned the city of Washington, D.C. It seems likely this is a confusion with L’Enfant’s designing of a medal for the Society of the Cincinnatus, a post-war veterans’ group that Washington rather reluctantly headed. Prof. Kenneth Bowling of George Washington University, the only reliable biographer of L’Enfant, told me the Badge-designing tale “may be true,” but that he has never seen any source indicating such a thing.
In any case, the Badge didn’t last long, disappearing after the war to become utterly forgotten. That was at least partly due to American suspicion of medal-wearing, which evoked European monarchy and aristocracy.
Around 1927, Washington’s Badge orders were rediscovered by archivists preparing for the 1932 bicentennial celebration of Washington’s birth. The Army, which had been kicking around the idea of creating a minor merit decoration for about a decade, seized the opportunity to revive the Badge.
The effort stalled until 1931, when the famously pushy Gen. Douglas MacArthur really got the ball rolling on a revived Badge that became known, both in slang and officially, as the Purple Heart. It was indeed activated in 1932, in time for the bicentennial.
(With the richest of irony, that was the same year MacArthur led Army troops against poverty-stricken World War I vets who, much like Washington’s Revolutionary troops, were squatting around Washington, D.C., demanding back pay and a promised bonus that never came; MacArthur burned their huts and drove them out of the city at gunpoint.)
The Purple Heart is a gold-colored heart with purple enamel on the front, over which is a profile bust of Washington. At the top is Washington’s coat of arms, attached to a purple ribbon. Inscribed on the back is, “For Military Merit.”
What that means—besides a tribute to Washington—has changed over the years.
While Washington’s Badge was forgotten, the general idea of merit awards was not. A Certificate of Merit was invented in 1847 for the Mexican-American War and lasted through WWI. The Civil War also saw a profusion of higher merit awards such as the Medal of Honor.
The chevron idea stuck around, too. At the time the Purple Heart was invented, there was a meritorious service chevron soldiers could get for about three months’ overseas, and a “wound chevron” specifically denoting the honor of taking a hit in the line of duty.
Originally, the Purple Heart tied together all of these meanings. It could be (and was) awarded for both meritorious service and combat wounds. (All the aforementioned awards could be exchanged for a Purple Heart; even some Civil War soldiers got retroactive Purple Hearts.)
It was in 1942 that the Purple Heart became a combat-only decoration, the idea being that getting wounded by the enemy is essentially meritorious. (That year, it was also expanded to cover all branches of the military.) Less tangible forms of merit, such as bravery under fire, were pushed onto higher awards like the bronze and silver stars and the Medal of Honor.
Since then, the tendency has been to broaden the reasons for granting the decoration while limiting who can get it. For example, soldiers are now eligible for the Purple Heart if they’re passively wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving as a peacekeeping force. And while regular civilians were eligible for a time under combat and terror situations, they no longer are.
What is the origin of the Purple Heart? Why that design?
ask the person which design that
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It’s a complex decoration—both a revival of and a tribute to an award invented by George Washington in the twilight of the Revolutionary War.
In 1782, Washington was leading American forces that were both antsy with their all-but-concluded victory and angry about the lack of pay—especially the bonuses due for the promotions Washington handed out like candy as rewards—from the essentially bankrupt Continental Congress.
Historian James Thomas Flexner noted in his “George Washington in the American Revolution (1775-1783)” that Washington was “himself susceptible to the pleasures of dressing up” and tried to boost morale by ordering the wearing of fancy hats and the sprucing up of military tents.
In this atmosphere, Washington hit upon the genius stroke of creating two military decorations for enlisted men—something unheard of at the time. They were both flashy and honor-laden.
One was a chevron, or V-shaped sleeve stripe, that a soldier was entitled to wear for three years of honorable service.
Much more remarkable was the Badge of Military Merit, a kind of cloth medal worn over the left breast. In Washington’s own words, it was “the Figure of a Heart in Purple Cloth or Silk edged with narrow Lace or Binding.”
The Badge was for “any singularly meritorious Action” involving “not only instances of unusual gallantry, but also of extraordinary fidelity and essential service.” Which is to say, it was not just for combat wounds. There are only three known instances of it being awarded and the exact reasons in all cases are unclear, though one soldier had served as a deep-cover spy.
The recipient also got his name inscribed in a Book of Merit, which has not survived if it ever existed. And, perhaps most importantly, the wearer of the Badge could enter areas reserved for officers, making the award a sort of brevet promotion to boot.
“The road to glory in a patriot army and a free country is thus open to all,” Washington said of his new decoration. Only he could award it, and he made eligibility retroactive to the start of the war.
Washington did not explain the Badge’s symbolism. The heart presumably symbolizes loyalty and love of country (it was worn over the traditional position of the heart). Army historians have pointed out the royal connotations of the color purple (especially purple silk). Another pretty ridiculous speculation is that it had something to do with “purple heart wood,” a reputedly strong wood used at the time in building caissons.
The Badge may even have been professionally designed. Several amateur sources attribute the design, without citation, to Pierre (Peter) L’Enfant, an artist, engineer and companion of Washington’s who later planned the city of Washington, D.C. It seems likely this is a confusion with L’Enfant’s designing of a medal for the Society of the Cincinnatus, a post-war veterans’ group that Washington rather reluctantly headed. Prof. Kenneth Bowling of George Washington University, the only reliable biographer of L’Enfant, told me the Badge-designing tale “may be true,” but that he has never seen any source indicating such a thing.
In any case, the Badge didn’t last long, disappearing after the war to become utterly forgotten. That was at least partly due to American suspicion of medal-wearing, which evoked European monarchy and aristocracy.
Around 1927, Washington’s Badge orders were rediscovered by archivists preparing for the 1932 bicentennial celebration of Washington’s birth. The Army, which had been kicking around the idea of creating a minor merit decoration for about a decade, seized the opportunity to revive the Badge.
The effort stalled until 1931, when the famously pushy Gen. Douglas MacArthur really got the ball rolling on a revived Badge that became known, both in slang and officially, as the Purple Heart. It was indeed activated in 1932, in time for the bicentennial.
(With the richest of irony, that was the same year MacArthur led Army troops against poverty-stricken World War I vets who, much like Washington’s Revolutionary troops, were squatting around Washington, D.C., demanding back pay and a promised bonus that never came; MacArthur burned their huts and drove them out of the city at gunpoint.)
The Purple Heart is a gold-colored heart with purple enamel on the front, over which is a profile bust of Washington. At the top is Washington’s coat of arms, attached to a purple ribbon. Inscribed on the back is, “For Military Merit.”
What that means—besides a tribute to Washington—has changed over the years.
While Washington’s Badge was forgotten, the general idea of merit awards was not. A Certificate of Merit was invented in 1847 for the Mexican-American War and lasted through WWI. The Civil War also saw a profusion of higher merit awards such as the Medal of Honor.
The chevron idea stuck around, too. At the time the Purple Heart was invented, there was a meritorious service chevron soldiers could get for about three months’ overseas, and a “wound chevron” specifically denoting the honor of taking a hit in the line of duty.
Originally, the Purple Heart tied together all of these meanings. It could be (and was) awarded for both meritorious service and combat wounds. (All the aforementioned awards could be exchanged for a Purple Heart; even some Civil War soldiers got retroactive Purple Hearts.)
It was in 1942 that the Purple Heart became a combat-only decoration, the idea being that getting wounded by the enemy is essentially meritorious. (That year, it was also expanded to cover all branches of the military.) Less tangible forms of merit, such as bravery under fire, were pushed onto higher awards like the bronze and silver stars and the Medal of Honor.
Since then, the tendency has been to broaden the reasons for granting the decoration while limiting who can get it. For example, soldiers are now eligible for the Purple Heart if they’re passively wounded in a terrorist attack or while serving as a peacekeeping force. And while regular civilians were eligible for a time under combat and terror situations, they no longer are.
What is the origin of the Purple Heart? Why that design?
ask the person which design that
In the state of SC I have heard that a veteran with a purple heart has no property tax. Is this true?
We live in the state of SC.My husband is 100% disabled, with a Purple Heart.He is not exempt from taxes but he does gets a reduced property tax..
In the state of SC I have heard that a veteran with a purple heart has no property tax. Is this true?
i'm in sc, my uncle had his legs shot off in WW2 and was awarded a purple heart. He had to pay property tax.
Reply:Some states don't tax the disability payments
Reply:I don't know about SC but do know that this is up to each state. I live in NJ and here a veteran who is 100% service-connected disabled is exempt from real estate taxes on their residence. I know some other states also do this. And some states base it on need or income or allow only a partial exemption. I am not aware of any state that bases this simply on having a purple heart. As far as I know it is always based on disability rating. You will have to check locally. The SC veteran's affairs dept. should know. Good luck.
Reply:chances are it is not correct........however.....if the veteran is 100% total/permanent/serv-connected/ w/ the adaptive housing award......his property tax could be exemt for ever......and to a surving spouse.....as long as she doesn't re-marry.......here's an excerpt of Michigan's law:
THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 206 of 1893
211.7b Exemption of real estate used and owned as homestead by soldier or sailor discharged with service connected disability; filing and inspection of certificate and affidavit; cancellation of taxes; local taxing unit to bear loss; death of soldier or sailor; continuation of exemption in favor of unremarried surviving spouse.
Sec. 7b.
(1) Real estate used and owned as a homestead by a soldier or sailor who was discharged under honorable conditions with a service connected disability, and who has a certificate from the United States veterans' administration, or its successors, certifying the soldier or sailor is receiving or has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing, shall be exempt from taxation. To obtain the exemption an affidavit, accompanied by the certificate, showing the facts required by this section and a description of the property shall be filed with the supervisor or other assessing officer. The affidavit and accompanying certificate shall be filed during the period beginning with the tax day for each year and ending at the time of the final adjournment of the local board of review. The affidavit and accompanying certificate when filed shall be open to inspection. The county treasurer is hereby authorized, pursuant to section 55, to cancel the taxes for any year in which a soldier or sailor has acquired title to real estate exempt under this section. Upon the granting of the exemption as allowed in this section, each local taxing unit shall bear the loss of their portion of the taxes upon which the exemption has been claimed and allowed.
(2) If a soldier or sailor entitled to the exemption permitted by this section dies, the exemption shall continue in favor of the unremarried surviving spouse of the soldier or sailor. The spouse shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1) and shall indicate on the affidavit that he or she is the surviving spouse of a soldier or sailor entitled to exemption by this section. The exemption shall continue as long as the surviving spouse remains unremarried.
History: Add. 1954, Act 179, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 261, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1978 Popular Name: Act 206
In the state of SC I have heard that a veteran with a purple heart has no property tax. Is this true?
i'm in sc, my uncle had his legs shot off in WW2 and was awarded a purple heart. He had to pay property tax.
Reply:Some states don't tax the disability payments
Reply:I don't know about SC but do know that this is up to each state. I live in NJ and here a veteran who is 100% service-connected disabled is exempt from real estate taxes on their residence. I know some other states also do this. And some states base it on need or income or allow only a partial exemption. I am not aware of any state that bases this simply on having a purple heart. As far as I know it is always based on disability rating. You will have to check locally. The SC veteran's affairs dept. should know. Good luck.
Reply:chances are it is not correct........however.....if the veteran is 100% total/permanent/serv-connected/ w/ the adaptive housing award......his property tax could be exemt for ever......and to a surving spouse.....as long as she doesn't re-marry.......here's an excerpt of Michigan's law:
THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX ACT (EXCERPT)
Act 206 of 1893
211.7b Exemption of real estate used and owned as homestead by soldier or sailor discharged with service connected disability; filing and inspection of certificate and affidavit; cancellation of taxes; local taxing unit to bear loss; death of soldier or sailor; continuation of exemption in favor of unremarried surviving spouse.
Sec. 7b.
(1) Real estate used and owned as a homestead by a soldier or sailor who was discharged under honorable conditions with a service connected disability, and who has a certificate from the United States veterans' administration, or its successors, certifying the soldier or sailor is receiving or has received pecuniary assistance due to disability for specially adapted housing, shall be exempt from taxation. To obtain the exemption an affidavit, accompanied by the certificate, showing the facts required by this section and a description of the property shall be filed with the supervisor or other assessing officer. The affidavit and accompanying certificate shall be filed during the period beginning with the tax day for each year and ending at the time of the final adjournment of the local board of review. The affidavit and accompanying certificate when filed shall be open to inspection. The county treasurer is hereby authorized, pursuant to section 55, to cancel the taxes for any year in which a soldier or sailor has acquired title to real estate exempt under this section. Upon the granting of the exemption as allowed in this section, each local taxing unit shall bear the loss of their portion of the taxes upon which the exemption has been claimed and allowed.
(2) If a soldier or sailor entitled to the exemption permitted by this section dies, the exemption shall continue in favor of the unremarried surviving spouse of the soldier or sailor. The spouse shall comply with the requirements of subsection (1) and shall indicate on the affidavit that he or she is the surviving spouse of a soldier or sailor entitled to exemption by this section. The exemption shall continue as long as the surviving spouse remains unremarried.
History: Add. 1954, Act 179, Imd. Eff. May 5, 1954 ;-- Am. 1978, Act 261, Imd. Eff. June 28, 1978 Popular Name: Act 206
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas MacArthur
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas MacArthur for CISNFM
Reply:"Douglas MacArthur".................................
Reply:Douglas MacArthur works for radio trivia
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:The three soldiers that captured John Andre (the British spy who was working with Benedict Arnold). Actually, it wasn't given to these guys for being wounded in battle, but as a reward for capturing the spy.
Reply:MacArthur for FAMOUS FIRSTS on radio trivia
Reply:The first purple hearts were merit badges.
"The first went to Sergeant Elijah Churchill, a 26-year old member of the Fourth Troop of the Second Continental Dragoons from Connecticut. In November, 1780 Sergeant Churchill commanded an attacking force which successfully destroyed a British supply fort on long Island and took 300 prisoners. A year later, in October, Churchill was the only man wounded in a successful raid against the British stronghold at Fort Slongo on Long Island.
The second "Purple Heart" was bestowed on 20-year old Sergeant Daniel Brown for his actions at the climatic battle of Yorktown on October 14, 1781. British Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis had moved the bulk of the British Army to a defensive position along the James River in Virginia. Washington laid siege to the fortress and proceeded to unleash a frightful bombing campaign that lasted over a week. The key to the British defenses was a linchpin fort known as Redoubt #10. Led by Colonel Alexander Hamilton, a regiment of Connecticut regulars were ordered to painstakingly clear a passage through the maze of sharp wooden sticks used to protect the fort. Not waiting for the path to be cleared, Sergeant Brown led an attack over the body-piercing obstructions and captured the fort in minutes. Cornwallis soon surrendered in the last major confrontation of the Revolution.
A month later, a third "Purple Heart" was awarded to Sergeant Daniel Bissell, another Connecticut soldier. Bissell was a spy who posed as a deserter who provided Washington with exacting details on British troop strength and cannon placement around New York City. He was later impressed into British Navy before effecting his escape.
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:mac arthur
Reply:General Douglas MacArthur
Reply:MacArthur - worked for radio trivia.
Tg
Reply:The first purple heart went to General Gates for "winning" the battle of Ticonderoga. The purple heart, with George Washington's visage on it, was for whatever the General decided he wanted it to. It did not stand for being wounded in battle. The real victor of the battle was General Benedict Arnold who was wounded during the battle. Like Congressman Murtha, Arnold followed a different path than hero later on.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hear...
Where is all of this Douglas McArthur crap coming from??? MacArthur helped bring back the NEW, MODERN purple heart. The original was established in 1782 by G. Washington. MacArthur wasn't born yet. Can you people read???
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:Douglas Macarthur
Reply:Private Robert Purple during the French and Indian War, hence the name...
Reply:John Kerry
Or at least thats what he will claim and have no evidence of ever being injured except by his own hands.
Reply:mario and luigi at the end of level 6
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas MacArthur for CISNFM
Reply:"Douglas MacArthur".................................
Reply:Douglas MacArthur works for radio trivia
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:The three soldiers that captured John Andre (the British spy who was working with Benedict Arnold). Actually, it wasn't given to these guys for being wounded in battle, but as a reward for capturing the spy.
Reply:MacArthur for FAMOUS FIRSTS on radio trivia
Reply:The first purple hearts were merit badges.
"The first went to Sergeant Elijah Churchill, a 26-year old member of the Fourth Troop of the Second Continental Dragoons from Connecticut. In November, 1780 Sergeant Churchill commanded an attacking force which successfully destroyed a British supply fort on long Island and took 300 prisoners. A year later, in October, Churchill was the only man wounded in a successful raid against the British stronghold at Fort Slongo on Long Island.
The second "Purple Heart" was bestowed on 20-year old Sergeant Daniel Brown for his actions at the climatic battle of Yorktown on October 14, 1781. British Lieutenant General Earl Cornwallis had moved the bulk of the British Army to a defensive position along the James River in Virginia. Washington laid siege to the fortress and proceeded to unleash a frightful bombing campaign that lasted over a week. The key to the British defenses was a linchpin fort known as Redoubt #10. Led by Colonel Alexander Hamilton, a regiment of Connecticut regulars were ordered to painstakingly clear a passage through the maze of sharp wooden sticks used to protect the fort. Not waiting for the path to be cleared, Sergeant Brown led an attack over the body-piercing obstructions and captured the fort in minutes. Cornwallis soon surrendered in the last major confrontation of the Revolution.
A month later, a third "Purple Heart" was awarded to Sergeant Daniel Bissell, another Connecticut soldier. Bissell was a spy who posed as a deserter who provided Washington with exacting details on British troop strength and cannon placement around New York City. He was later impressed into British Navy before effecting his escape.
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:mac arthur
Reply:General Douglas MacArthur
Reply:MacArthur - worked for radio trivia.
Tg
Reply:The first purple heart went to General Gates for "winning" the battle of Ticonderoga. The purple heart, with George Washington's visage on it, was for whatever the General decided he wanted it to. It did not stand for being wounded in battle. The real victor of the battle was General Benedict Arnold who was wounded during the battle. Like Congressman Murtha, Arnold followed a different path than hero later on.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hear...
Where is all of this Douglas McArthur crap coming from??? MacArthur helped bring back the NEW, MODERN purple heart. The original was established in 1782 by G. Washington. MacArthur wasn't born yet. Can you people read???
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Reply:Douglas Macarthur
Reply:Private Robert Purple during the French and Indian War, hence the name...
Reply:John Kerry
Or at least thats what he will claim and have no evidence of ever being injured except by his own hands.
Reply:mario and luigi at the end of level 6
How can I find burial info on Purple Heart recipient?
I know his name, rank, branch of service, birth and death dates. He served in Korea. What I don't know is WHERE he is buried. Any help is greatly appreciated.
How can I find burial info on Purple Heart recipient?
You might try: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/serv...
It's the National Gravesite Locator.
Reply:THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
How can I find burial info on Purple Heart recipient?
You might try: http://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/j2ee/serv...
It's the National Gravesite Locator.
Reply:THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MAY BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
When a father passes away isn't the eldest son supposed to inherit his purple heart, flag and medals?
The military has no say in what a family member chooses to do with possesions. If the will didn't state explicitly that the eldest son swas to receive the items, then it's a free for all. This needs to be taken up with the sister.
When a father passes away isn't the eldest son supposed to inherit his purple heart, flag and medals?
That would depend upon what the father put in his will. If the father died without a will, instestate, then the intestate statute of the State would determine the distribution of the father's property.
Reply:his widow does
Reply:They give it to the wife, however if your father made a will and said you were suppose to get it then that is another matter all together. When my husband passed I got his flag and I will be giving it my son one day when he is older.
Reply:he/she should be the elegible one
Beauty Home
When a father passes away isn't the eldest son supposed to inherit his purple heart, flag and medals?
That would depend upon what the father put in his will. If the father died without a will, instestate, then the intestate statute of the State would determine the distribution of the father's property.
Reply:his widow does
Reply:They give it to the wife, however if your father made a will and said you were suppose to get it then that is another matter all together. When my husband passed I got his flag and I will be giving it my son one day when he is older.
Reply:he/she should be the elegible one
Beauty Home
Is it true, John Kerry wants another purple heart for a paper cut received in his last presidential campaign?
I fought all the way across Europe in the front line infantry. Many, or most of us had quite a few close calls, with some quite bad nicks. A few of my fellow officers put in for purple hearts, and got them.
Those same guys asked me why I never put in for a purple heart. My answer was that if I wore a purple heart nobody would have to ask me what it was for.
Accepting three or four purple hearts for "wounds" that don't leave the tinyest scar makes the medal meaningless. One guy gets three medals without showing a tiny scar, while another gets one for loosing both legs.
Is it true, John Kerry wants another purple heart for a paper cut received in his last presidential campaign?
no but penis cheney's friend wants one for the wound he recieved while quail hunting with a drunk vice president. you think he will get it??? he should because it was done by a member of the moral party that has family values.
Reply:The truth is, that the "SLOW BOAT VETERANS" were discovered, by the Pentagon, to have been nowhere near Kerry. They lied. The Pentagon keeps records of military actions, and deeds. It was found by them, that Kerry's Purple Hearts were ligitimate. Is it true that, if you were to take a razor knife to the Bible, and carefully cut out all of the references to the poor, you'd have a very nice container for all of Rush Limbaugh's drugs?
Reply:How many purple hearts did these guys EARN?
AWOL Bush? Darth Cheney? Denny Hastert?
Tommy Delay? Man on Dog Santorum? Billy Boy Frist?
Trenty Lott? Jebby Bush? Turd Blossom Rove?
Just a few of the Senior CHICKEN HAWKS
who didn't have the guts to serve their country in time of need...
Reply:You are so wrong, Kerry is the best thing since sliced bread, well besdies that stud Clinton. Down with Bush
EDIT - Not serious obviuosly, but I wouldnt doubt it.
Reply:No, and why woudl you believe that stupid story? Purple hearts are only awarded to memeber of the militiary, as in, in there at the time of the accident.
Reply:I hear he's going to sue GW because he contends that GW put a dangerous piece of sharp paper in the stack. Bush was the reason.
Those same guys asked me why I never put in for a purple heart. My answer was that if I wore a purple heart nobody would have to ask me what it was for.
Accepting three or four purple hearts for "wounds" that don't leave the tinyest scar makes the medal meaningless. One guy gets three medals without showing a tiny scar, while another gets one for loosing both legs.
Is it true, John Kerry wants another purple heart for a paper cut received in his last presidential campaign?
no but penis cheney's friend wants one for the wound he recieved while quail hunting with a drunk vice president. you think he will get it??? he should because it was done by a member of the moral party that has family values.
Reply:The truth is, that the "SLOW BOAT VETERANS" were discovered, by the Pentagon, to have been nowhere near Kerry. They lied. The Pentagon keeps records of military actions, and deeds. It was found by them, that Kerry's Purple Hearts were ligitimate. Is it true that, if you were to take a razor knife to the Bible, and carefully cut out all of the references to the poor, you'd have a very nice container for all of Rush Limbaugh's drugs?
Reply:How many purple hearts did these guys EARN?
AWOL Bush? Darth Cheney? Denny Hastert?
Tommy Delay? Man on Dog Santorum? Billy Boy Frist?
Trenty Lott? Jebby Bush? Turd Blossom Rove?
Just a few of the Senior CHICKEN HAWKS
who didn't have the guts to serve their country in time of need...
Reply:You are so wrong, Kerry is the best thing since sliced bread, well besdies that stud Clinton. Down with Bush
EDIT - Not serious obviuosly, but I wouldnt doubt it.
Reply:No, and why woudl you believe that stupid story? Purple hearts are only awarded to memeber of the militiary, as in, in there at the time of the accident.
Reply:I hear he's going to sue GW because he contends that GW put a dangerous piece of sharp paper in the stack. Bush was the reason.
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas McArthur
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas MacArthur for CISNFM
Reply:"Douglas MacArthur".................................
Reply:MacArthur works for FAMOUS FIRSTS on radio trivia
Reply:Douglas McArthur
Reply:was awarded for service in the Revolutary War
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Who received the first Purple Heart?
Douglas MacArthur for CISNFM
Reply:"Douglas MacArthur".................................
Reply:MacArthur works for FAMOUS FIRSTS on radio trivia
Reply:Douglas McArthur
Reply:was awarded for service in the Revolutary War
Reply:Douglas MacArthur
Trying to find a website offering purple heart license plates in CA?
www.cdva.ca.gov/service/plates.asp -I found it under Yahoo!(the best) Search Engine.
Trying to find a website offering purple heart license plates in CA?
rmv or veterans affairs should be able to tell you how.you will probably have to go through veterans affairs first i believe there is certain paperwork that has to be done
Trying to find a website offering purple heart license plates in CA?
rmv or veterans affairs should be able to tell you how.you will probably have to go through veterans affairs first i believe there is certain paperwork that has to be done
What is the Purple Heart Badge and why was the Purple Heart badge rewarded to U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War
It's for any man or woman who is wounded in the course of duty.
What is the Purple Heart Badge and why was the Purple Heart badge rewarded to U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War
The Purple Heart is a Medal not a badge. It is awarded for wounds suffered during wartime.
Reply:The Purple Heart MEDAL is awarded to any US Military member who has been wounded in combat and the reason the Purple Heart MEDAL was awarded to US SOLDIERS in Vietnam is because some of us were wounded in COMBAT!!!
US ARMY(RET) Vietnam Veteran 1967-1968-1971 and DAMN PROUD OF IT!!!!
Reply:The Purple Heart is the oldest US military decoration. It was awarded first by George Washington, was awarded to 3 people in the Revolutionary War, and was an award of valor. It was originally a heart-shaped cloth sewn onto the uniform. I'm not sure when it became an award for being injured in combat, but it is still one of the highest medals that is awarded by the US military, in order of precedence. The answer to your second question should be obvious, at this point. Anyone who is wounded or killed for their country is now considered valorous, and is awarded the Purple Heart.
Reply:wounded and dead in service
there are also awards for not being wounded or killed
Reply:you receive a purple heart if you wounded or Kill in action..yes to all the wounded and dead...
Reply:rock and roll said it all!
Consider this a thank you hand shake rock!
augmon
What is the Purple Heart Badge and why was the Purple Heart badge rewarded to U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War
The Purple Heart is a Medal not a badge. It is awarded for wounds suffered during wartime.
Reply:The Purple Heart MEDAL is awarded to any US Military member who has been wounded in combat and the reason the Purple Heart MEDAL was awarded to US SOLDIERS in Vietnam is because some of us were wounded in COMBAT!!!
US ARMY(RET) Vietnam Veteran 1967-1968-1971 and DAMN PROUD OF IT!!!!
Reply:The Purple Heart is the oldest US military decoration. It was awarded first by George Washington, was awarded to 3 people in the Revolutionary War, and was an award of valor. It was originally a heart-shaped cloth sewn onto the uniform. I'm not sure when it became an award for being injured in combat, but it is still one of the highest medals that is awarded by the US military, in order of precedence. The answer to your second question should be obvious, at this point. Anyone who is wounded or killed for their country is now considered valorous, and is awarded the Purple Heart.
Reply:wounded and dead in service
there are also awards for not being wounded or killed
Reply:you receive a purple heart if you wounded or Kill in action..yes to all the wounded and dead...
Reply:rock and roll said it all!
Consider this a thank you hand shake rock!
augmon
How can I find a list of men who were in the Navy who received purple hearts during the Vietnam War?
My gentleman friend says that he received three, and I would like to verify this information.
How can I find a list of men who were in the Navy who received purple hearts during the Vietnam War?
Begin here:
Stolen Valor - How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History:
http://stolenvalor.com/
A Legend in Their Own Minds:
Poseurs, Fakes, and Wannabes
http://www.vva.org/TheVeteran/2003_01/wa...
There are other sites.. but right now I can't recall them. Sorry.
I, myself, wanted to disprove someone.. but I wrote for his records. %26lt;smiles%26gt;
You won't get the complete list.. why would you.. You might be able to find out about your friend.. or better yet, let them find out for you.. %26lt;smiles%26gt;.
You can contact:
wthichangthong@purpleheart.org
Sorry. I took the address offline.
Reply:Ask your Local Librarian. And if that fails, go to Veteran Affairs on the web and look underneath Medals of Honors and the Honorees. I can give you 2 names of men they received the Purple Heart: (1) Anderson Copeland WWII and (2) Ralph Copeland who died in the Vietnam War, it was presented to my Grandfather when my Uncle didn't come back, and Plus his name is on the Wall in the Arlington Cementary in Virginia for those who served and died in the Vietnam War. My family is History and damn proud of it.
Reply:probbly wikipedia
Reply:Here
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sebring/
or try
http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib6v...
Now these are only lists that people have volunteerd there names
You can't get a full and complete list..That is Dept of Defence info only.
Reply:You could probably search it on the net. You can just about find anything there.
Reply:google it
Reply:Well if his name is John Kerry.... forget it, but the easiest way to see if he is full of **** is to ask him to show you his letters for what he received them for. If he's reluctant to show you proof..... well I think he's a braggart who chipped paint or something and a wishful dreamer.
Reply:i think if he had received three purple hearts, we would all have seen the movie of his life story by now, sounds like a tall tale to me
http://www.johnkerry.com/about/john_kerr...
How can I find a list of men who were in the Navy who received purple hearts during the Vietnam War?
Begin here:
Stolen Valor - How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of Its Heroes and Its History:
http://stolenvalor.com/
A Legend in Their Own Minds:
Poseurs, Fakes, and Wannabes
http://www.vva.org/TheVeteran/2003_01/wa...
There are other sites.. but right now I can't recall them. Sorry.
I, myself, wanted to disprove someone.. but I wrote for his records. %26lt;smiles%26gt;
You won't get the complete list.. why would you.. You might be able to find out about your friend.. or better yet, let them find out for you.. %26lt;smiles%26gt;.
You can contact:
wthichangthong@purpleheart.org
Sorry. I took the address offline.
Reply:Ask your Local Librarian. And if that fails, go to Veteran Affairs on the web and look underneath Medals of Honors and the Honorees. I can give you 2 names of men they received the Purple Heart: (1) Anderson Copeland WWII and (2) Ralph Copeland who died in the Vietnam War, it was presented to my Grandfather when my Uncle didn't come back, and Plus his name is on the Wall in the Arlington Cementary in Virginia for those who served and died in the Vietnam War. My family is History and damn proud of it.
Reply:probbly wikipedia
Reply:Here
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sebring/
or try
http://members.aol.com/veterans/warlib6v...
Now these are only lists that people have volunteerd there names
You can't get a full and complete list..That is Dept of Defence info only.
Reply:You could probably search it on the net. You can just about find anything there.
Reply:google it
Reply:Well if his name is John Kerry.... forget it, but the easiest way to see if he is full of **** is to ask him to show you his letters for what he received them for. If he's reluctant to show you proof..... well I think he's a braggart who chipped paint or something and a wishful dreamer.
Reply:i think if he had received three purple hearts, we would all have seen the movie of his life story by now, sounds like a tall tale to me
http://www.johnkerry.com/about/john_kerr...
How do you get a purple heart?
You must be wounded in battle.
How do you get a purple heart?
if you are john kerry you get one for a hang nail or a finger nail clipper wound
Reply:Must be wounded in US combat zone.
Reply:Get injured in a combat zone is the only way I know of.
Reply:You cannot just put yourself in for it as any one knows. The fact that those Swiftboaters choose to cast doubt on how Kerry won his medals, showed me that they don't care if they cast doubt on all the other medals won. They will do anything to diminish a Democrat, even one who was in a combat zone, and didn't get hurt enough to make them happy. Maybe they should blame the enemy for lousy aim.
Reply:Buy one online and a certificate from Neeners' or some document replication supply store. Or if you are really creative you can make one on your Word Program.
http://citationexpress.com/
Choose a service, a recent war (depending on your age) do some research and you are a bonafide fake War Hero!
Only lowlifes without morals do that...
Reply:us marines get it if their wounded in battle
Reply:To get the purple heart, you must be injuried in combat
Reply:You Must Be Wounded or Injured in a Combat Zone/Area and must be officialy recorded by a military medical personell,its an automatic decoration that does not need a nomination/recommendation.you will be awarded that decoration after meeting the criteria.
Reply:If one is a member of United States military forces and one is wounded in the line of duty then one is eligible to receive the purple heart medal. Most of the time it is awarded to those who recover from their wounds. Sometimes it is awarded to those who later die from their wounds. And, sometimes it is awarded after a military person has passed away.
"The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military ...[edit] Award specifications
The Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled upon being wounded or killed in a manner meeting the specific criteria of Army Regulation 600-8-22:
In any action against an enemy of the United States;
In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged;
While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;
As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces;
As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force;
After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the department concerned, or jointly by the Secretaries of the departments concerned if persons from more than one department are wounded in the attack; or,
After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
After 7 December 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound.
While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive.
A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent. A physical lesion is not required; however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record.
Individuals wounded or killed as a result of friendly fire in the heat of battle will be awarded the Purple Heart as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment.
Examples of enemy-related injuries which clearly justify award of the Purple Heart are as follows:
Injury caused by enemy bullet, shrapnel, or other projectile created by enemy action.
Injury caused by enemy placed land mines or traps.
Injury caused by enemy-released chemical, biological, or nuclear agent.
Injury caused by vehicle or aircraft accident resulting from enemy fire.
Concussion injuries caused as a result of enemy-generated explosions.
Injury caused by allied close air suport in the heat of the battle"1
Reply:Abuse food coloring.
Reply:A Purple Heart is given to any member of the U.S. Military wounded or killed in armed combat against an enemy.
Reply:a very heroic deed where you may have risked your life to save others or other heroic deeds.... you dont just buy one at a giftshop
Reply:Believe me,,,, you do not want one!!
Reply:You can actually earn it like I did or my son did by being wouonded in combat from Enemy fire or you can just put in for it like Kerry did!
How do you get a purple heart?
if you are john kerry you get one for a hang nail or a finger nail clipper wound
Reply:Must be wounded in US combat zone.
Reply:Get injured in a combat zone is the only way I know of.
Reply:You cannot just put yourself in for it as any one knows. The fact that those Swiftboaters choose to cast doubt on how Kerry won his medals, showed me that they don't care if they cast doubt on all the other medals won. They will do anything to diminish a Democrat, even one who was in a combat zone, and didn't get hurt enough to make them happy. Maybe they should blame the enemy for lousy aim.
Reply:Buy one online and a certificate from Neeners' or some document replication supply store. Or if you are really creative you can make one on your Word Program.
http://citationexpress.com/
Choose a service, a recent war (depending on your age) do some research and you are a bonafide fake War Hero!
Only lowlifes without morals do that...
Reply:us marines get it if their wounded in battle
Reply:To get the purple heart, you must be injuried in combat
Reply:You Must Be Wounded or Injured in a Combat Zone/Area and must be officialy recorded by a military medical personell,its an automatic decoration that does not need a nomination/recommendation.you will be awarded that decoration after meeting the criteria.
Reply:If one is a member of United States military forces and one is wounded in the line of duty then one is eligible to receive the purple heart medal. Most of the time it is awarded to those who recover from their wounds. Sometimes it is awarded to those who later die from their wounds. And, sometimes it is awarded after a military person has passed away.
"The Purple Heart is a U.S. military decoration awarded in the name of the President of the United States to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after 5 April 1917 with the U.S. military ...[edit] Award specifications
The Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled upon being wounded or killed in a manner meeting the specific criteria of Army Regulation 600-8-22:
In any action against an enemy of the United States;
In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged;
While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party;
As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces;
As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force;
After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the department concerned, or jointly by the Secretaries of the departments concerned if persons from more than one department are wounded in the attack; or,
After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations, while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
After 7 December 1941, by weapon fire while directly engaged in armed conflict, regardless of the fire causing the wound.
While held as a prisoner of war or while being taken captive.
A "wound" is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent. A physical lesion is not required; however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record.
Individuals wounded or killed as a result of friendly fire in the heat of battle will be awarded the Purple Heart as long as the "friendly" projectile or agent was released with the full intent of inflicting damage or destroying enemy troops or equipment.
Examples of enemy-related injuries which clearly justify award of the Purple Heart are as follows:
Injury caused by enemy bullet, shrapnel, or other projectile created by enemy action.
Injury caused by enemy placed land mines or traps.
Injury caused by enemy-released chemical, biological, or nuclear agent.
Injury caused by vehicle or aircraft accident resulting from enemy fire.
Concussion injuries caused as a result of enemy-generated explosions.
Injury caused by allied close air suport in the heat of the battle"1
Reply:Abuse food coloring.
Reply:A Purple Heart is given to any member of the U.S. Military wounded or killed in armed combat against an enemy.
Reply:a very heroic deed where you may have risked your life to save others or other heroic deeds.... you dont just buy one at a giftshop
Reply:Believe me,,,, you do not want one!!
Reply:You can actually earn it like I did or my son did by being wouonded in combat from Enemy fire or you can just put in for it like Kerry did!
Did Hillary Clinton receive a Purple Heart in Bosnia?
Did Cheney?
Did dubya?
Oh, yeah, I forgot, they both had better things to do than to serve their country. Those two wouldn't know a Purple Heart even if it came up and bit them on their butts. Look at what they did to the genuine war heroes, like McCain, Leland and Kerry.
So, as bad as Hillary's embellishment of the horrors of that song, sung by an 8yo girl were, the current admin is far more horrid. Just goes to show you,
President-Elect Obama, get used to the sounds of that!
Did Hillary Clinton receive a Purple Heart in Bosnia?
Good one!! She did get a gift from a little girl, a rock star, and a comedian. That's the way to dodge snipers. LOL
Reply:Yea, one from Kerry.
Reply:funny dude...that one made me laugh...thanks...good one...star
Reply:She never served in the armed forces, so she could not receive a Purple Heart. She was met at the airport by school children, not by snipers (good memory- altheimers or just another damned liar politician, you call it).
Reply:LOL...star for you, my friend!
Reply:To answer your question;
Yes, that is why John Kerry supports Obama, he got jealous.
Reply:I don't think civilians can get purple hearts can they? Maybe Hillary gets shot at so much she got confused.
Reply:If she did... She lied about it.
Reply:ha ha ha, no. nah nah nah na nah nah we all fall down.....kiddie politics gotta love it.
Reply:no, but her lying about it gave her a red face
Reply:HA HA HA.....that's the funniest thing I've read all day!
I literally, just laughed out loud.....nice question!
Reply:No, she didn't go into war.
Did dubya?
Oh, yeah, I forgot, they both had better things to do than to serve their country. Those two wouldn't know a Purple Heart even if it came up and bit them on their butts. Look at what they did to the genuine war heroes, like McCain, Leland and Kerry.
So, as bad as Hillary's embellishment of the horrors of that song, sung by an 8yo girl were, the current admin is far more horrid. Just goes to show you,
President-Elect Obama, get used to the sounds of that!
Did Hillary Clinton receive a Purple Heart in Bosnia?
Good one!! She did get a gift from a little girl, a rock star, and a comedian. That's the way to dodge snipers. LOL
Reply:Yea, one from Kerry.
Reply:funny dude...that one made me laugh...thanks...good one...star
Reply:She never served in the armed forces, so she could not receive a Purple Heart. She was met at the airport by school children, not by snipers (good memory- altheimers or just another damned liar politician, you call it).
Reply:LOL...star for you, my friend!
Reply:To answer your question;
Yes, that is why John Kerry supports Obama, he got jealous.
Reply:I don't think civilians can get purple hearts can they? Maybe Hillary gets shot at so much she got confused.
Reply:If she did... She lied about it.
Reply:ha ha ha, no. nah nah nah na nah nah we all fall down.....kiddie politics gotta love it.
Reply:no, but her lying about it gave her a red face
Reply:HA HA HA.....that's the funniest thing I've read all day!
I literally, just laughed out loud.....nice question!
Reply:No, she didn't go into war.
Looking for a program that pays for college text books rentals for dependents of purple heart vets?
at least in illinois, you can get a full scholarship (tuition, books, housing) if you go to a public university and are the child of a vietnam vet, and i believe that there are programs for other wars too.
Looking for a program that pays for college text books rentals for dependents of purple heart vets?
Center toll-free at 1-877-222-VETS
Reply:some campuses have something that is called special populations and they help with all sorts of things from tuition to book rental to gas mileage allowance. you just have to talk to a counselor or ask other students that might have heard something about what you may need. for example where i go to college, if you get a ref feral from our nurse to go see the doctor, the Dr. visit is FREE. i did not know that until a friend told me!! Its good to make friends!!!
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Looking for a program that pays for college text books rentals for dependents of purple heart vets?
Center toll-free at 1-877-222-VETS
Reply:some campuses have something that is called special populations and they help with all sorts of things from tuition to book rental to gas mileage allowance. you just have to talk to a counselor or ask other students that might have heard something about what you may need. for example where i go to college, if you get a ref feral from our nurse to go see the doctor, the Dr. visit is FREE. i did not know that until a friend told me!! Its good to make friends!!!
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How can I find out how many Purple Hearts a soldier received?
It is possible to have more than one Purple Heart.
I only have one since I was only injured once during a combat situation.
I do have multiples of other medals.
You could ask to see his DD214
How can I find out how many Purple Hearts a soldier received?
check with the services he service with or try military .com
Reply:ask unless you are a relative.
I only have one since I was only injured once during a combat situation.
I do have multiples of other medals.
You could ask to see his DD214
How can I find out how many Purple Hearts a soldier received?
check with the services he service with or try military .com
Reply:ask unless you are a relative.
I need an outfit! my closet is practically empty so i barely have any clothes i donated it to purple heart.?
age: 15
fav color:blue any shade, aqua and teal.
fav store: abercrombie and hollister
I need an outfit! my closet is practically empty so i barely have any clothes i donated it to purple heart.?
outfit 1:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
outfit 2:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 3:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... pink
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 4:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 5:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... pink
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... dark
outfit 6:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 7:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 8:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
accessories:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
other things to match with outfits:
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http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy floral
Reply:go to the mall and shop
Reply:hope you like it!
top: http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
bottom:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
shoes:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
accessories:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
Reply:top : http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
skirt:
http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/st...
sandals:
http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/st...
necklace:
http://www.aeropostale.com/product/index...
Reply:Well you and i have totally different styl.es
But if I were you, I'd just go to Hollister, get a cute tank top (theyre tank tops are super hot) and get a pair of jeans that you really like and a cute zippp -up hoodie.
Then again, you can change your style =]
I love shopping at Hot Topic.
They DO have cute shirts there, i promise.
Get a skirt there (they;re hot) and get some t shirt.
WIIICCKKKEEEDDD sweet girl shirts are on the right wall when you first walk in Hot Topic.
The skirts are right across.
Idontknow, It's always worth a try, you know?
Reply:go to hollister or american eagle.
see what you like
we cant decide for you. no matter how much info you give us we wont know your personal taste
fav color:blue any shade, aqua and teal.
fav store: abercrombie and hollister
I need an outfit! my closet is practically empty so i barely have any clothes i donated it to purple heart.?
outfit 1:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
outfit 2:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 3:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... pink
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 4:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 5:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... pink
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... dark
outfit 6:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 7:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
outfit 8:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... turquoise
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
accessories:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
http://www.ae.com/web/browse/product.jsp...
other things to match with outfits:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st... navy floral
Reply:go to the mall and shop
Reply:hope you like it!
top: http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
bottom:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
shoes:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
accessories:
http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
Reply:top : http://www.hollisterco.com/webapp/wcs/st...
skirt:
http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/st...
sandals:
http://www.abercrombie.com/webapp/wcs/st...
necklace:
http://www.aeropostale.com/product/index...
Reply:Well you and i have totally different styl.es
But if I were you, I'd just go to Hollister, get a cute tank top (theyre tank tops are super hot) and get a pair of jeans that you really like and a cute zippp -up hoodie.
Then again, you can change your style =]
I love shopping at Hot Topic.
They DO have cute shirts there, i promise.
Get a skirt there (they;re hot) and get some t shirt.
WIIICCKKKEEEDDD sweet girl shirts are on the right wall when you first walk in Hot Topic.
The skirts are right across.
Idontknow, It's always worth a try, you know?
Reply:go to hollister or american eagle.
see what you like
we cant decide for you. no matter how much info you give us we wont know your personal taste
May decendants of a deceased veteran, who was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, wear it on Veteran's Day?
No
That medal was awarded to an individual not the family.
It would be a violation of Title 10 US Code, a federal offense.
May decendants of a deceased veteran, who was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, wear it on Veteran's Day?
You are free to do anything you want with the medal. However just remember that is awarded to that person with honor and you should only do something that is tasteful and respectful. It may be considered offensive to some so I recomend asking a Vienam Vet what they think.
Reply:did you earn that medal NO so therefore NO and besides its illegal as well
Reply:That medal, like all military medals are to be worn by the personnel who earned it. Know one else is entitled to wear these medals, to do so is a violation of protocol!
Reply:No, it should only be worn by those who have earned it. Why not make a nice shadow box with all the veterans awards and decorations in with a plaque showing when he/she served.
Reply:I seriously doubt it, only the awarded may wear it but relatives could display it. Not sure if it is written law or military courtesy.
Reply:No. All ribbons and/or metals received while in the military are worn only by the individual who earned them.
Reply:NO! never wear something that you didnt out right earn yourself. thats like me catching the bad guy and you taking all the credit. its not fair
That medal was awarded to an individual not the family.
It would be a violation of Title 10 US Code, a federal offense.
May decendants of a deceased veteran, who was awarded a Purple Heart Medal, wear it on Veteran's Day?
You are free to do anything you want with the medal. However just remember that is awarded to that person with honor and you should only do something that is tasteful and respectful. It may be considered offensive to some so I recomend asking a Vienam Vet what they think.
Reply:did you earn that medal NO so therefore NO and besides its illegal as well
Reply:That medal, like all military medals are to be worn by the personnel who earned it. Know one else is entitled to wear these medals, to do so is a violation of protocol!
Reply:No, it should only be worn by those who have earned it. Why not make a nice shadow box with all the veterans awards and decorations in with a plaque showing when he/she served.
Reply:I seriously doubt it, only the awarded may wear it but relatives could display it. Not sure if it is written law or military courtesy.
Reply:No. All ribbons and/or metals received while in the military are worn only by the individual who earned them.
Reply:NO! never wear something that you didnt out right earn yourself. thats like me catching the bad guy and you taking all the credit. its not fair
Purple heart trail?
I35 Texas
Purple heart trail?
The Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart to be a symbolic trail throughout all 50 states to commemorate and honor all men and women who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The Purple Heart Trail originates in Mount Vernon, Va., and traverses the United States to California. More than 20 states have implemented the trail, including Hawaii. The trail has also been implemented in Puerto Rico and Guam.
A ceremony establishing the portion of Interstate 35 in Texas as the Purple Heart Trail, the first Purple Heart Trail in the state, was conducted on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Laredo, Texas. State Senator Leticia Van de Putte (District 26) sponsored the bill (SB678) to establish the Purple Heart Trail in Texas.
http://www.purpleheartaustin.org/Trail.h...
Reply:Sorry J, But I don't see a question here. Am I missing something??
Reply:There are signs on I-35 stating its part of the Purple Heart Trail.
arenas
Purple heart trail?
The Purple Heart Trail was established in 1992 by the Military Order of the Purple Heart to be a symbolic trail throughout all 50 states to commemorate and honor all men and women who have been wounded or killed in combat while serving in the U.S. armed forces. The Purple Heart Trail originates in Mount Vernon, Va., and traverses the United States to California. More than 20 states have implemented the trail, including Hawaii. The trail has also been implemented in Puerto Rico and Guam.
A ceremony establishing the portion of Interstate 35 in Texas as the Purple Heart Trail, the first Purple Heart Trail in the state, was conducted on Saturday, September 3, 2005 at 10 a.m. in Laredo, Texas. State Senator Leticia Van de Putte (District 26) sponsored the bill (SB678) to establish the Purple Heart Trail in Texas.
http://www.purpleheartaustin.org/Trail.h...
Reply:Sorry J, But I don't see a question here. Am I missing something??
Reply:There are signs on I-35 stating its part of the Purple Heart Trail.
arenas
Heart problems. A hard purple lump appeared on my forearm. A blood clot?
I had heart bypass 2 years ago. I want to know what a blood clot looks like?
Heart problems. A hard purple lump appeared on my forearm. A blood clot?
Call the E.R. and speak to a nurse pronto!
Reply:This sounds like a bruise (Hematoma). A bruise is caused when a blood vessle leaks and blood is traped under the skin. The blood will start to be absorbed by the body in a few days and the bruise will slowly fade.
Blood vessles leak usually because of trama. Such as a blow that crushes it or from a needle puncture.
See the source box below.
Terry
Reply:Hope it is not the wormwood
Heart problems. A hard purple lump appeared on my forearm. A blood clot?
Call the E.R. and speak to a nurse pronto!
Reply:This sounds like a bruise (Hematoma). A bruise is caused when a blood vessle leaks and blood is traped under the skin. The blood will start to be absorbed by the body in a few days and the bruise will slowly fade.
Blood vessles leak usually because of trama. Such as a blow that crushes it or from a needle puncture.
See the source box below.
Terry
Reply:Hope it is not the wormwood
Do you think the Purple Heart (US military medal) eligibility should include PTSD?
No, I have a Purple Heart for wounds received by the enemy in a car bomb attack in Iraq. It took months of pain and physical and mental therapy to even get me back to what I am. I have PTSD issues, but I wouldn't except a PH for it.
Doing so will open the floodgates to all types of flakes and pogues claiming 'brain damage' or 'mental scarring' to receive this coverted award. I am talking hunderds of thousands of servicemembers, especially if they see the benefits it can get you. I mean what will be the test: You deployed, saw or heard some explosions, do you have bad dreams, ok here's your Purple Heart.
While I feel for those with legit PTSD issues there are too many frauds out there.
I wouldn't want to wear mine anymore. What's next giving out black berets to anyone who joins to Army instead of us former and current Rangers who had to earn them, not get them issued like underwear...oh wait too late.
Do you think the Purple Heart (US military medal) eligibility should include PTSD?
Conceptually yes ... but wow, what a complicated question - and one that will be very contravercial.
PTSD can be every bit as destructive (in fact far more destructive) than many physical injuries - and it can be acquired under extremely heroic circumstances. But strictly speaking, the purple heart is not an award for heroism (there are other rewards for that).
By tradition, it is given for physical injury - and tradition is extremely important in the military.
The more we know about PTSD, the more out-of-date that tradition may seem. Consider that the purple heart has been awarded in the past for a simple cut acquired in harms way, while others who have been debilitated for the rest of their lives, unable to work, would not have been considered candidates. Who made the greater sacrafice for his country?
Welcome to my watch list.
Reply:Sure a lot on Non Combatants shooting their
mouths off about something they know nothing about...
PTSD is caused by enemy contact...a lot of enemy
contact....to much enemy contact...
I will tell you what over 100 Combat Veterans with
Acute PTSD said...What are you Nuts ???
(That was the nicest thing they said...)
Its bad enough that they don't issue PH for any
internal injures that occur in Combat...broken Backs,
necks.,limbs, TBI, etc...If NO Blood NO PH !!!!
Again have to agree with Ollie...
Reply:I would have to say no as I think it demeans what it stands for and those that have already been awarded that medal for their injuries. Do I think it is something that the military and VA should address, treat, and deal with otherwise? Absolutely!
Reply:No. PTSD is not caused by the enemy and is not a physical injury. Therefore, by definition, is not eligible for the purple heart.
Reply:No, and I have one, but I don't even wear it. It is more of an enemy marksmanship badge, but again, no, PTSD is bad, but the purple heart is reserved for being injured physically by an enemy.
Reply:No.
Purple Heart is for a physical injury caused by enemy contact. PTSD isn't a physical injury, nor is it caused by enemy contact.
Reply:definitely, cuz PTSD is just in another form of health which is devastating to those who sacrifice that for the sake of the country and everything in it.
Reply:It's a good question but no...onece again PTSD is not a physical injury and is not necessarily caused by contact with an enemy force...some people get it just from going over their and thinking about making contact with an enemy force...its in the brain
Reply:Anyone who gets wounded should be eligible.!combat is combat.! service is service...PERIOD.
Reply:No I agree with the others that its for physical injuries only.
Reply:No. And the Purple Heart is actually an Enemy Marksman Ship badge.
Reply:lol Lord no.. a medal for cowardice?
Reply:No, not in all cases.
Reply:No
Doing so will open the floodgates to all types of flakes and pogues claiming 'brain damage' or 'mental scarring' to receive this coverted award. I am talking hunderds of thousands of servicemembers, especially if they see the benefits it can get you. I mean what will be the test: You deployed, saw or heard some explosions, do you have bad dreams, ok here's your Purple Heart.
While I feel for those with legit PTSD issues there are too many frauds out there.
I wouldn't want to wear mine anymore. What's next giving out black berets to anyone who joins to Army instead of us former and current Rangers who had to earn them, not get them issued like underwear...oh wait too late.
Do you think the Purple Heart (US military medal) eligibility should include PTSD?
Conceptually yes ... but wow, what a complicated question - and one that will be very contravercial.
PTSD can be every bit as destructive (in fact far more destructive) than many physical injuries - and it can be acquired under extremely heroic circumstances. But strictly speaking, the purple heart is not an award for heroism (there are other rewards for that).
By tradition, it is given for physical injury - and tradition is extremely important in the military.
The more we know about PTSD, the more out-of-date that tradition may seem. Consider that the purple heart has been awarded in the past for a simple cut acquired in harms way, while others who have been debilitated for the rest of their lives, unable to work, would not have been considered candidates. Who made the greater sacrafice for his country?
Welcome to my watch list.
Reply:Sure a lot on Non Combatants shooting their
mouths off about something they know nothing about...
PTSD is caused by enemy contact...a lot of enemy
contact....to much enemy contact...
I will tell you what over 100 Combat Veterans with
Acute PTSD said...What are you Nuts ???
(That was the nicest thing they said...)
Its bad enough that they don't issue PH for any
internal injures that occur in Combat...broken Backs,
necks.,limbs, TBI, etc...If NO Blood NO PH !!!!
Again have to agree with Ollie...
Reply:I would have to say no as I think it demeans what it stands for and those that have already been awarded that medal for their injuries. Do I think it is something that the military and VA should address, treat, and deal with otherwise? Absolutely!
Reply:No. PTSD is not caused by the enemy and is not a physical injury. Therefore, by definition, is not eligible for the purple heart.
Reply:No, and I have one, but I don't even wear it. It is more of an enemy marksmanship badge, but again, no, PTSD is bad, but the purple heart is reserved for being injured physically by an enemy.
Reply:No.
Purple Heart is for a physical injury caused by enemy contact. PTSD isn't a physical injury, nor is it caused by enemy contact.
Reply:definitely, cuz PTSD is just in another form of health which is devastating to those who sacrifice that for the sake of the country and everything in it.
Reply:It's a good question but no...onece again PTSD is not a physical injury and is not necessarily caused by contact with an enemy force...some people get it just from going over their and thinking about making contact with an enemy force...its in the brain
Reply:Anyone who gets wounded should be eligible.!combat is combat.! service is service...PERIOD.
Reply:No I agree with the others that its for physical injuries only.
Reply:No. And the Purple Heart is actually an Enemy Marksman Ship badge.
Reply:lol Lord no.. a medal for cowardice?
Reply:No, not in all cases.
Reply:No
Did Hillary get a purple heart from the "sniper fire", and if so, did she throw her medal / ribbon?
at the steps of the Capital?
Did Hillary get a purple heart from the "sniper fire", and if so, did she throw her medal / ribbon?
She was going to, then she found Kerry's ribbons and gathered them up and pined them on her chest so she can claim she has experience in battlefield combat. She is so narcissistic, she really believes all she has to do is say it, and the Clinton sheep will bow and praise their great warrior... as they surly will and do.
Reply:lets hope no, and if she did get one she probably would have
Reply:No, but she did get a front page article about the event on the Washington Post identifying Hillary's record on the trip in question as totally fabricated and bogus.
Reply:no.
But we can all buy some and mail them to her.
Did Hillary get a purple heart from the "sniper fire", and if so, did she throw her medal / ribbon?
She was going to, then she found Kerry's ribbons and gathered them up and pined them on her chest so she can claim she has experience in battlefield combat. She is so narcissistic, she really believes all she has to do is say it, and the Clinton sheep will bow and praise their great warrior... as they surly will and do.
Reply:lets hope no, and if she did get one she probably would have
Reply:No, but she did get a front page article about the event on the Washington Post identifying Hillary's record on the trip in question as totally fabricated and bogus.
Reply:no.
But we can all buy some and mail them to her.
Is there a website where i can look up world war 2 and korea purple heart recipents?
There is a huge database of all our brave soldiers who have earned purple hearts. Visit the link below and click on "How to access the registry", which will give you instructions on how to access this database.
http://www.amervets.com/phmedl.htm
Is there a website where i can look up world war 2 and korea purple heart recipents?
Basically, the Purple Heart is awarded for being wounded in action. It is awarded posthumously for those killed in action or dying as a results of wounds received in military actions. The source describes the history and requirements for award of the Purple Heart. Since that would be a list over a hundred thousand long (counting wounded and killed in WWII and Korea), I don't know of a web site that lists all the individuals that have received the Purple Heart.
Gumps
http://www.amervets.com/phmedl.htm
Is there a website where i can look up world war 2 and korea purple heart recipents?
Basically, the Purple Heart is awarded for being wounded in action. It is awarded posthumously for those killed in action or dying as a results of wounds received in military actions. The source describes the history and requirements for award of the Purple Heart. Since that would be a list over a hundred thousand long (counting wounded and killed in WWII and Korea), I don't know of a web site that lists all the individuals that have received the Purple Heart.
Gumps
How to find roster of Purple hearts recipients WW1?
Believe Cpl William Earnest Cooper,,Kansas 35th Division,140th infantry,Company A,, wounded 21 Sept. 1917, Argonne Forest, France. Awarded Purple Heart. Associated items of unknown significance. C584881-S JPC-ABS-10 Unit 6
Birth 2 Feb.1896.
How to find roster of Purple hearts recipients WW1?
They can be found at the military archives in Missouri, go to USgov.com or Military.com
Birth 2 Feb.1896.
How to find roster of Purple hearts recipients WW1?
They can be found at the military archives in Missouri, go to USgov.com or Military.com
Harvest Moon Ds- What are the affection levels for black heart, purple, etc. ?
Black heart: 0-10,000 love points
Purple heart: 10,000 - 20,000 love points
Blue heart: 20,000 - 30,000 love points
Green heart: 30,000 - 40,000 love points
Yellow heart: 40,000 - 50,000 love points
Orange heart: 50,000 - 60,000 love points
Red heart: 60,000 - 65,535 love points
Hope this helps!
Peace
:-)
kids clogs
Purple heart: 10,000 - 20,000 love points
Blue heart: 20,000 - 30,000 love points
Green heart: 30,000 - 40,000 love points
Yellow heart: 40,000 - 50,000 love points
Orange heart: 50,000 - 60,000 love points
Red heart: 60,000 - 65,535 love points
Hope this helps!
Peace
:-)
kids clogs
I read that there is a new data base recording purple heart recipients. Do any of you have a story to share?
It is very unfortunate but there are disgusting people who claim to have earned Purple Hearts when they didn't. They are the worst kind of liars. Congress is trying to pass a law making these lies a criminal offense.
I read that there is a new data base recording purple heart recipients. Do any of you have a story to share?
I wish I could answer that because I have a friend whom still don't have his purple heart from ww2 wait answers as well
I read that there is a new data base recording purple heart recipients. Do any of you have a story to share?
I wish I could answer that because I have a friend whom still don't have his purple heart from ww2 wait answers as well
I received a purple heart but no letter telling why?
Well if you received a purple heart then chances are you were wounded in combat. Below is an article that seperates fact from fiction when it comes to the medal. Also below is another link stating why certain civilians qualified for the purple heart after 9/11. Perhaps you can write to the branch you served for asking why exactly you were awarded it.
Why did john kerry kohn cause injury to himself to get a purple heart?
i popped a zit on my botticks during the iraq war should I too recieve a medal? it bled lots.
Why did john kerry kohn cause injury to himself to get a purple heart?
Wow, that's gross! I'm not sure you'd get a purple heart, but you might get a puss medal full of $hit!
Reply:Looking at your pic, it seems you are a conservative. You obviously got the short end of the stick when it came to brains.
Reply:Because John Kerry had visions of being President, even when he was a young, dumb, Lt. in Vietnam. If you read his own writings he idolized John F. Kennedy and wanted to be like him, thus he knew that he would have a better chance in politics if he was a decorated veteran. Yet Kerry then soke out against the Vietnam War, when he returned after his shortened tour of duty, so we see the flip flopping pattern that would hamper him 30 years later, developing early on in his political career.
Reply:Id say even for going to Iraq, u should all not only get purple hearts but purple veins as well as purple buttocks, aww what difference, the blind cant see anyway
Reply:Any injury that was inflicted via bullet, shrapnel, etc. caused during conflict with an opposing force qualifies for a purple heart. Even blue-on-blue incidents (friendly fire.) A competent medical authority has to attest to this fact.
If he deliberately injured himself, then no competent medical authority would recommend a purple heart.
Reply:How do we even know what the purple heart was for. Or how he was discharged? Most Vets have these readily accessible, they are badges of honor. Not our Kerry. No records. And you are entertaining, but fooling anyone? Unlikely.
Reply:You were there? You saw him do it???
Why did john kerry kohn cause injury to himself to get a purple heart?
Wow, that's gross! I'm not sure you'd get a purple heart, but you might get a puss medal full of $hit!
Reply:Looking at your pic, it seems you are a conservative. You obviously got the short end of the stick when it came to brains.
Reply:Because John Kerry had visions of being President, even when he was a young, dumb, Lt. in Vietnam. If you read his own writings he idolized John F. Kennedy and wanted to be like him, thus he knew that he would have a better chance in politics if he was a decorated veteran. Yet Kerry then soke out against the Vietnam War, when he returned after his shortened tour of duty, so we see the flip flopping pattern that would hamper him 30 years later, developing early on in his political career.
Reply:Id say even for going to Iraq, u should all not only get purple hearts but purple veins as well as purple buttocks, aww what difference, the blind cant see anyway
Reply:Any injury that was inflicted via bullet, shrapnel, etc. caused during conflict with an opposing force qualifies for a purple heart. Even blue-on-blue incidents (friendly fire.) A competent medical authority has to attest to this fact.
If he deliberately injured himself, then no competent medical authority would recommend a purple heart.
Reply:How do we even know what the purple heart was for. Or how he was discharged? Most Vets have these readily accessible, they are badges of honor. Not our Kerry. No records. And you are entertaining, but fooling anyone? Unlikely.
Reply:You were there? You saw him do it???
Purple Heart awards?
Are Purple Hearts awarded for just* being wounded in service. My wife thought they had to be saving someone and wounded to receive one.
*i am in no way trying to trivialize anyone who is wounded in service to to our country.
Purple Heart awards?
It's for wounds sustained in combat actions. During vietnam this was stretched to include abuses of the medal (such as splinters for a serviceman who fell out of his bunk during a mortar attack landing him a service medal) but that was cleaned up and restored to order shortly thereafter.
Reply:The purple heart was America's first medal, even older than the USA itself. It was designed by George Washington and awarded for ANY wound received in combat.
When you consider at the time even the smallest would could kill you due to infection, no lower limit as to how "bad" you had to be wounded was put on the medal.
This fact has led to a number of people getting purple hearts for the most minor band aid type wounds, wounds that otherwise would have been ignored. With three purple hearts, even for minor band aid wounds, a person gets a free trip home from the war zone. Even knowing those small minor wounds in no way endangered the person's life.
So according to the LETTER of the award, John Kerry was entitled to his three purple hearts, even for his minor band aid wounds. And with three, he was entitled to his free trip home from the war zone. According to the LETTER of the award and the rules in place, Kerry did nothing wrong.
However, there is also the SPIRIT of the award. When you consider some guys got all their arms and legs blown off and got ONE purple heart for it, and others gave their lives due to their wounds, collecting a purple heart for a wound any KID would ignore back home, it says a lot about the person collecting the band aid award.
I feel it shows a lack of moral quality that makes one unfit to be president. And that is why I was against John Kerry and voted against him. And that is also why I think the Swift Boat Vets were also against him. He lacks moral courage.
Reply:Best not, it's illegal and jail comes with the penalty. Check out the web page The American war college or Lost Valor. Don't get caught, someone from a war may give you a public spanking.
Reply:You must be injured in a combat situation.
I got a Purple Heart when my tank was hit. Got a Bronze Star for helping my loader run over to another tank. They claimed that I saved his life, I was just trying to get both of us to a safer place.
Reply:A Purple Heart is ONLY awarded to someone who sustains an injury as a result of actions during combat...it is not a hero's award
Reply:You get a Purple Heart for being wounded or killed as a result of enemy action among the most obvious of criteria (obviously the "action" has to be designated as such by a proper authority).
For instance, a humanitarian mission would not issue Purple Hearts because it was not a combat mission but a something else.
You really should read the "Criteria" section of the link below as it goes into great detail on the criteria for getting the award.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hear...
Reply:The wounds require treatment by a Medical Officer, as in an MD, in an Aid Station or Hospital. The wounds must occur in combat. Not accidents or other non-combat situations.
b. A wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer
This was the reason that John Kerry created such an uproar over the "band aid" wounds he suffered.
My Dad got hit by a very small piece of shrapnel in his heel. A medic cleaned it up put a band aid on it and sent him on his way. He was buried with it and no PH. The idea is to award them for serious events not minor.
Reply:Wounded or killed as a result of enemy action.
Reply:Any wound you don't have to be saving anyone. Being wounded is enough.
Reply:That is usually what the medal is given for. I don't know what else the medal could be given other than wounds received in combat. Originally nearly 200 years ago, it was the highest decoration one could receive---it was first given by George Washington to troops who performed and died with valor during the Revolutionary War.
Reply:Any wound received in battle is awarded a Purple Heart.
Reply:You get it for any wound recieved in combat action. My girlfriends dad is a vietnam vet and he said they used to call it the I forgot to duck medal.
Reply:being wounded as a result of enemy action...
Reply:people get purple hearts by risking their life in favor for another's.
sandals church
*i am in no way trying to trivialize anyone who is wounded in service to to our country.
Purple Heart awards?
It's for wounds sustained in combat actions. During vietnam this was stretched to include abuses of the medal (such as splinters for a serviceman who fell out of his bunk during a mortar attack landing him a service medal) but that was cleaned up and restored to order shortly thereafter.
Reply:The purple heart was America's first medal, even older than the USA itself. It was designed by George Washington and awarded for ANY wound received in combat.
When you consider at the time even the smallest would could kill you due to infection, no lower limit as to how "bad" you had to be wounded was put on the medal.
This fact has led to a number of people getting purple hearts for the most minor band aid type wounds, wounds that otherwise would have been ignored. With three purple hearts, even for minor band aid wounds, a person gets a free trip home from the war zone. Even knowing those small minor wounds in no way endangered the person's life.
So according to the LETTER of the award, John Kerry was entitled to his three purple hearts, even for his minor band aid wounds. And with three, he was entitled to his free trip home from the war zone. According to the LETTER of the award and the rules in place, Kerry did nothing wrong.
However, there is also the SPIRIT of the award. When you consider some guys got all their arms and legs blown off and got ONE purple heart for it, and others gave their lives due to their wounds, collecting a purple heart for a wound any KID would ignore back home, it says a lot about the person collecting the band aid award.
I feel it shows a lack of moral quality that makes one unfit to be president. And that is why I was against John Kerry and voted against him. And that is also why I think the Swift Boat Vets were also against him. He lacks moral courage.
Reply:Best not, it's illegal and jail comes with the penalty. Check out the web page The American war college or Lost Valor. Don't get caught, someone from a war may give you a public spanking.
Reply:You must be injured in a combat situation.
I got a Purple Heart when my tank was hit. Got a Bronze Star for helping my loader run over to another tank. They claimed that I saved his life, I was just trying to get both of us to a safer place.
Reply:A Purple Heart is ONLY awarded to someone who sustains an injury as a result of actions during combat...it is not a hero's award
Reply:You get a Purple Heart for being wounded or killed as a result of enemy action among the most obvious of criteria (obviously the "action" has to be designated as such by a proper authority).
For instance, a humanitarian mission would not issue Purple Hearts because it was not a combat mission but a something else.
You really should read the "Criteria" section of the link below as it goes into great detail on the criteria for getting the award.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Hear...
Reply:The wounds require treatment by a Medical Officer, as in an MD, in an Aid Station or Hospital. The wounds must occur in combat. Not accidents or other non-combat situations.
b. A wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer
This was the reason that John Kerry created such an uproar over the "band aid" wounds he suffered.
My Dad got hit by a very small piece of shrapnel in his heel. A medic cleaned it up put a band aid on it and sent him on his way. He was buried with it and no PH. The idea is to award them for serious events not minor.
Reply:Wounded or killed as a result of enemy action.
Reply:Any wound you don't have to be saving anyone. Being wounded is enough.
Reply:That is usually what the medal is given for. I don't know what else the medal could be given other than wounds received in combat. Originally nearly 200 years ago, it was the highest decoration one could receive---it was first given by George Washington to troops who performed and died with valor during the Revolutionary War.
Reply:Any wound received in battle is awarded a Purple Heart.
Reply:You get it for any wound recieved in combat action. My girlfriends dad is a vietnam vet and he said they used to call it the I forgot to duck medal.
Reply:being wounded as a result of enemy action...
Reply:people get purple hearts by risking their life in favor for another's.
sandals church
How to make a huge purple heart code?
i want it really really really big and purple please try it be for you subment it
How to make a huge purple heart code?
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Reply:%26lt;font size="+74"%26gt;%26lt;font color="purple"%26gt;♥%26lt;/font%26gt;%26lt;/font%26gt;
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* In the end of each code add a " ; "
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Reply:%26lt; font size=50 %26gt; + %26lt; font color=purple %26gt; + %26amp; hearts ;
Make sure everything is together!NO SPACE!!
Cant show you example, it doesnt work on yahoo answer
BUT TAKE OFF +
How to make a huge purple heart code?
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Reply:%26lt;font size="+74"%26gt;%26lt;font color="purple"%26gt;♥%26lt;/font%26gt;%26lt;/font%26gt;
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Makes text upper
%26lt;sup%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/sup%26gt;
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%26lt;b%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/b%26gt;
Underline
%26lt;u%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/u%26gt;
Italics
%26lt;i%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/i%26gt;
Makes text lower
%26lt;sub%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/sub%26gt;
Color text
%26lt;font color="COLOR YOU WANT"%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/font
Change Font
%26lt;font face="FONT"%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/font%26gt;
Center Text
%26lt;center%26gt; TEXT %26lt;/center%26gt;
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%26amp;clubs - ♣ black club suit
%26amp;hearts - ♥ black heart suit
* In the end of each code add a " ; "
Ex. %26amp; h e a r t s ;
( Without the spaces...)
Reply:%26lt; font size=50 %26gt; + %26lt; font color=purple %26gt; + %26amp; hearts ;
Make sure everything is together!NO SPACE!!
Cant show you example, it doesnt work on yahoo answer
BUT TAKE OFF +
Did General Motors receive a purple heart and what wars did he fight in?
He fought the battle of Michigan against General Mills. General Foods, came in on the side of General Motors, but General Tire, sided with General Mills, so you had a mess when all the rubber and cereal had been cleared. It last as long as corn flakes last in Milk. For that, Yes General Motors was awarded the purple and pink hearts from lucky charms.
Did General Motors receive a purple heart and what wars did he fight in?
General Motors...Wasn't he awarded 5Stars by Car and Driver?
Reply:HA HA very funny. I think the war was Daytona 500.
Reply:I had a flood of ideas to insult you, but opted to simply take the free posting points.
So thank you for 'troll'-ing.
Reply:I'm sorry to report that General Motors is not well. He was taken by General Peratinitus, although we have very little faith in army doctors.
Reply:No, but they are actually coming out with a car honoring Bill Clinton. It's called the Dodge Drafter.
Reply:He was dishonorably discharged and never received his medals.
He fought in the WWII, he was a Nazi.
Reply:taking 2
Did General Motors receive a purple heart and what wars did he fight in?
General Motors...Wasn't he awarded 5Stars by Car and Driver?
Reply:HA HA very funny. I think the war was Daytona 500.
Reply:I had a flood of ideas to insult you, but opted to simply take the free posting points.
So thank you for 'troll'-ing.
Reply:I'm sorry to report that General Motors is not well. He was taken by General Peratinitus, although we have very little faith in army doctors.
Reply:No, but they are actually coming out with a car honoring Bill Clinton. It's called the Dodge Drafter.
Reply:He was dishonorably discharged and never received his medals.
He fought in the WWII, he was a Nazi.
Reply:taking 2
Al Scales ReynoldsHow does he rate the military Purple Heart?
From the source sited below.
Any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded-
(1) In any action against an enemy of the United States.
(2) In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged.
(3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces.
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the Army, or jointly by the Secretaries of the separate armed services concerned if persons from more than one service are wounded in the attack.
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
...
While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
...
A wound is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent sustained under one or more of the conditions listed above. A physical lesion is not required, however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record
Al Scales ReynoldsHow does he rate the military Purple Heart?
The Purple Heart was awarded for injuries in battle, however after Vietnam, the medal means little. Some people in VN were awarded the medal for twisted ankles, or other superficial injuries. The Bronze Medal is as bad...looks good on your dress uniform but really means very little. When I think about the seriously wounded men in Vietnam and my relatively minor injuries, I am ashamed to put mine on...they deserved the recognition. I have three PH...not bragging...I was just stupid...but lived. So PHs are not the meritorious medal many think. In Vietnam they were shipped in in large cases and I always thought that it was like a bag of chewy candy.
Any member of an Armed Force or any civilian national of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Services after 5 April 1917, has been wounded or killed, or who has died or may hereafter die after being wounded-
(1) In any action against an enemy of the United States.
(2) In any action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged.
(3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.
(4) As a result of an act of any such enemy of opposing armed forces.
(5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force
(6) After 28 March 1973, as a result of an international terrorist attack against the United States or a foreign nation friendly to the United States, recognized as such an attack by the Secretary of the Army, or jointly by the Secretaries of the separate armed services concerned if persons from more than one service are wounded in the attack.
(7) After 28 March 1973, as a result of military operations while serving outside the territory of the United States as part of a peacekeeping force.
...
While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not "recommended" for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
...
A wound is defined as an injury to any part of the body from an outside force or agent sustained under one or more of the conditions listed above. A physical lesion is not required, however, the wound for which the award is made must have required treatment by a medical officer and records of medical treatment for wounds or injuries received in action must have been made a matter of official record
Al Scales ReynoldsHow does he rate the military Purple Heart?
The Purple Heart was awarded for injuries in battle, however after Vietnam, the medal means little. Some people in VN were awarded the medal for twisted ankles, or other superficial injuries. The Bronze Medal is as bad...looks good on your dress uniform but really means very little. When I think about the seriously wounded men in Vietnam and my relatively minor injuries, I am ashamed to put mine on...they deserved the recognition. I have three PH...not bragging...I was just stupid...but lived. So PHs are not the meritorious medal many think. In Vietnam they were shipped in in large cases and I always thought that it was like a bag of chewy candy.
In the war of good vs evil. Would you be a hero,dead or proudly wearin the Purple Heart of a returned soilder?
I Know I have plenty of purple hearts, but I would like to think I am doing my best to be a hero. How about you?"
In the war of good vs evil. Would you be a hero,dead or proudly wearin the Purple Heart of a returned soilder?
I would hope that I would be a hero wearing a purple heart and alive just do you're best that's all you can do and I'm sure you're a hero to your friends and family and to the people who really matter good luck I'm sure you'll do fine
Reply:War of good vs evil huh? Last time I checked, we haven't had one, just the ole "people vs people" kind.
Unless you mean when my D%26amp;D group gets together to beat up some orcs, then yah, me (my character) would be a hero, our DM loves to kill us off like that, that's some evil buttkicking for goodness!
Reply:( runs through the crowd slashing away with a sword ) hehe i would be dead but I'm going to take u all with me
Reply:I would have died in a blaze of glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gina
In the war of good vs evil. Would you be a hero,dead or proudly wearin the Purple Heart of a returned soilder?
I would hope that I would be a hero wearing a purple heart and alive just do you're best that's all you can do and I'm sure you're a hero to your friends and family and to the people who really matter good luck I'm sure you'll do fine
Reply:War of good vs evil huh? Last time I checked, we haven't had one, just the ole "people vs people" kind.
Unless you mean when my D%26amp;D group gets together to beat up some orcs, then yah, me (my character) would be a hero, our DM loves to kill us off like that, that's some evil buttkicking for goodness!
Reply:( runs through the crowd slashing away with a sword ) hehe i would be dead but I'm going to take u all with me
Reply:I would have died in a blaze of glory!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gina
How can I petition for my Father to receive a Purple Heart?
My father was in WWII, Korea and Vietnam wars. His Ship was hit by Japanese Planes and many were injured and killed. My father received severe back injuries but was alive and breathing. He said in those days as long as you were alive and breathing you were blessed and went on about your business without complaining or letting anyone know. He said he spent hours helping wounded and gathering body parts and wadding through blood ankle deep to help all he could and to recover what he could. He was on the USS Terror during this episode and there has also been a book of sorts written on this. I honestly feel he deserves a Purple Heart and would like to see him have one before he passes. Is there anyone that knows how I go about seeing if I can get this accomplished. Please help if you can.
How can I petition for my Father to receive a Purple Heart?
If he has documentation, you might be able to get the two (or is it three) year time limit waived. If he just sucked it up and drove on without seeing a medic, your chances are low.
The more documentation, from all sources -- eyewitness statements, interview from the book you mentioned, anything -- the better your chances.
Contact Navy about this at:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office
Room 5409, 9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
This address is for replacing lost medals, but they will know who to contact for never-issued medals -- I suspect it is in Room 5408.
Reply:I would write to your Congressional representive and ask them for help. Send copies of all documentation that you have about the attack and the injuries of your father. They have staff that can help you in this matter. The more documentation you have the better the chance he can get it. Good luck.
Reply:If he did not "Receive and Open Bleeding Wound",
he does not qualify for a "Purple Heart"...
Been there,Done that !!!!
Reply:Gather any medical evidence you can and contact your Congressman. Your local VA can assist in getting his medical records.
Reply:If you can get any kind of documentation that states he was injured during that time, you have a good case.
Reply:This would next to immpossible for you to do since he served so long and didn't do anything for receiving the award. You would need statements and a recommendation from the commander to start off. At least survivors of the incident to help start the process. You might need to get a Congressperson or Senator to help, but you also have to realize the award isn't normally given for back injuries. At least it wasn't then, now there are different looks at how it is awarded so your grandfather may qualify.
Here is an organization to help get you started and can provide guidance:
http://www.purpleheart.org/Membership/De...
Here are some of the facts about the awarding of the medal. I checked and it is current:
http://members.aol.com/warlibrary/thehea...
At the bottom of this page it has the standards for awarding the medal:
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/ph.h...
Lastly check with the Veterans Admin. in your area. There should be someone to handle this or at least get the ball rolling.
Good luck.
How can I petition for my Father to receive a Purple Heart?
If he has documentation, you might be able to get the two (or is it three) year time limit waived. If he just sucked it up and drove on without seeing a medic, your chances are low.
The more documentation, from all sources -- eyewitness statements, interview from the book you mentioned, anything -- the better your chances.
Contact Navy about this at:
Bureau of Naval Personnel Liaison Office
Room 5409, 9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
This address is for replacing lost medals, but they will know who to contact for never-issued medals -- I suspect it is in Room 5408.
Reply:I would write to your Congressional representive and ask them for help. Send copies of all documentation that you have about the attack and the injuries of your father. They have staff that can help you in this matter. The more documentation you have the better the chance he can get it. Good luck.
Reply:If he did not "Receive and Open Bleeding Wound",
he does not qualify for a "Purple Heart"...
Been there,Done that !!!!
Reply:Gather any medical evidence you can and contact your Congressman. Your local VA can assist in getting his medical records.
Reply:If you can get any kind of documentation that states he was injured during that time, you have a good case.
Reply:This would next to immpossible for you to do since he served so long and didn't do anything for receiving the award. You would need statements and a recommendation from the commander to start off. At least survivors of the incident to help start the process. You might need to get a Congressperson or Senator to help, but you also have to realize the award isn't normally given for back injuries. At least it wasn't then, now there are different looks at how it is awarded so your grandfather may qualify.
Here is an organization to help get you started and can provide guidance:
http://www.purpleheart.org/Membership/De...
Here are some of the facts about the awarding of the medal. I checked and it is current:
http://members.aol.com/warlibrary/thehea...
At the bottom of this page it has the standards for awarding the medal:
http://www.amervets.com/replacement/ph.h...
Lastly check with the Veterans Admin. in your area. There should be someone to handle this or at least get the ball rolling.
Good luck.
Is it possible to have a Purple Heart replaced?
My grandfather won a purple heart in the second world war for breaking his legs after jumping out of his bomber but the only thing is, his was stolen MANY years ago. I want to know if there is a way it can be reissued? He was a hero in my opinion, putting up with being a prisoner and marched for many miles by the Germans and I think that it would only be fitting if he could get the medals he lost long ago to hang proudly by his POW medal. Does the government have records that show he won it, and if so can it be reissued to him? That way we can show future generations of the valor of their grandfather.
Is it possible to have a Purple Heart replaced?
Yes - the govt will do it:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militar...
Also check out http://www.missingmedals.org/
Good Luck - you are doing a great thing to honor his service as a member of the greatest generation.
Reply:Contact the PURPLE HEART ASSOCIATION
the will give you the information you need...
Had a Friend of mine that just Passed away
a few months back,he was in that Same March...
and the SHIP !!!
(Be extremely careful of his reactions if you ask
about the SHIP...HORRENDOUS TIME)
SEMPER FI !!!!
Reply:yes it is possible to get his medals replaced. i have listed the addresses below. also he did not win them. there was no game played to RECEIVE the purple heart.. remember that as most recipients don't feel like winners. i know its just a word but this is a sore spot amongst most vets.
Army
Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where medals are mailed from U.S. Army TACOM
Clothing and Heraldry (PSID)
P.O. Box 57997
Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997
Where to write in case of a problem
or an appeal Commander
U.S. Army Human Resources
Command Attn: TAPC-PDO-PA
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0474
Air Force (including Army Air Corps %26amp; Army Air Forces)
Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where medals are mailed from Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr
AFPC/DPPPR
550 C Street West, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714
Where to write in case of a problem
or an appeal Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr
AFPC/DPPPR
550 C Street West, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714
Reply:you can actually buy a replacement. just found this site on a quick google search, you can probably even find one at a local army/navy store.
http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/purple-...
Reply:Absolutely.
There are a couple of ways to go about this: you can just write to the correct service branch ( addresses are located here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militar... ) and they will send a replacement.
Or, you can contact your congressman and have his office work through getting the replacement so that the medal can be awarded in a ceremony.
Good luck - Stuart
Reply:Look online. Also, the cheapest place to find it is at the exchange(on base).
Reply:contact your congressman.They'll never turn down an opportunityto help a Vet ( as well as a chance to get their picture in the paper)
Here's the web site, all you need is his zip code
Reply:You might need surgery.
Reply:Call your, or his, congressman's office for help with this.
Reply:You should visit your local veterans benefits office and have them send a request to the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. They should send a replacement at no cost. The medal can be requested on Standard Form 180 and should be sent to National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Boulevard, St Louis, MO 19101
Is it possible to have a Purple Heart replaced?
Yes - the govt will do it:
http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militar...
Also check out http://www.missingmedals.org/
Good Luck - you are doing a great thing to honor his service as a member of the greatest generation.
Reply:Contact the PURPLE HEART ASSOCIATION
the will give you the information you need...
Had a Friend of mine that just Passed away
a few months back,he was in that Same March...
and the SHIP !!!
(Be extremely careful of his reactions if you ask
about the SHIP...HORRENDOUS TIME)
SEMPER FI !!!!
Reply:yes it is possible to get his medals replaced. i have listed the addresses below. also he did not win them. there was no game played to RECEIVE the purple heart.. remember that as most recipients don't feel like winners. i know its just a word but this is a sore spot amongst most vets.
Army
Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where medals are mailed from U.S. Army TACOM
Clothing and Heraldry (PSID)
P.O. Box 57997
Philadelphia, PA 19111-7997
Where to write in case of a problem
or an appeal Commander
U.S. Army Human Resources
Command Attn: TAPC-PDO-PA
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22332-0474
Air Force (including Army Air Corps %26amp; Army Air Forces)
Where to write for medals National Personnel Records Center
9700 Page Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63132-5100
Where medals are mailed from Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr
AFPC/DPPPR
550 C Street West, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714
Where to write in case of a problem
or an appeal Headquarters Air Force Personnel Ctr
AFPC/DPPPR
550 C Street West, Suite 12
Randolph AFB, TX 78150-4714
Reply:you can actually buy a replacement. just found this site on a quick google search, you can probably even find one at a local army/navy store.
http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/purple-...
Reply:Absolutely.
There are a couple of ways to go about this: you can just write to the correct service branch ( addresses are located here: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/militar... ) and they will send a replacement.
Or, you can contact your congressman and have his office work through getting the replacement so that the medal can be awarded in a ceremony.
Good luck - Stuart
Reply:Look online. Also, the cheapest place to find it is at the exchange(on base).
Reply:contact your congressman.They'll never turn down an opportunityto help a Vet ( as well as a chance to get their picture in the paper)
Here's the web site, all you need is his zip code
Reply:You might need surgery.
Reply:Call your, or his, congressman's office for help with this.
Reply:You should visit your local veterans benefits office and have them send a request to the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO. They should send a replacement at no cost. The medal can be requested on Standard Form 180 and should be sent to National Personnel Records Center, Military Personnel Records, 9700 Page Boulevard, St Louis, MO 19101
Can a purple heart be sold?
I go to flea markets and see anarrage of differnet items. I have seen military U.S. Medals sold.... I was curious.. can a purple heart be sold? If not, what do you do with it?
Can a purple heart be sold?
You would love to wear a purple heart because its pretty?
You dont find that disrespectful and demeaning to those who have been presented with one due to their service?
You know there are those who have been wounded by enemy fire in the service of the United States who are authorized to wear a purple heart, if you were one of those people I seriously doubt that you would like it if some guy off the street put one on and walked around just because he liked the way it looked.
I personally have a "pretty" diploma from Texas A%26amp;M University, and I wouldnt like it if someone got a fake diploma and hung one on their wall because they thought it was pretty.
In answer to your question yes you can buy one. Morally I would think that you wouldnt wear one unless you have been awarded one for service to the country.
People that have that medal usually were wounded in combat, maybe you should at the very least respect that and not attempt to portray yourself as something your not.
Reply:remember, it's against the law to wear military medals (the Purple Heart is one of them). one could face some serious penalities including fines and jail time. Report It
Reply:also, if you saw someone selling a purple heart you must first get that persons name and report him/her to the Department of the Army...for that is also illegal. Report It
Reply:sadly yes, EVERYONE has a price.
Reply:I do think it is disrespectful. Sadly, i did earn mine, and i do not wear it, but i would never sell it. All it really is, is an enemy marksmanship badge, but i find it kind of funny you wear it because it looks good. In my opinion, it is disrespectful.
Reply:Having had the misfortune to be presented with a "sorry mom I forgot to duck" medal, I think I would be exceedingly upset by someone wearing one for decoration.
Obtaining a collection of US military medals and awards for display or historical interest is a very different thing.
Reply:I vaguely remember something about the congressional medal of honor being the only medal that couldn't be bought or sold???
Reply:Yes. I see them all the time at auctions. People collect war memorabilia. I don't know what they are worth. I have my fathers war stuff from Vietnam. I figure I'll just give them to my daughter when I die.
Reply:Yes, although I am not sure why someone would want to, I believe all but one military medal can be sold. The only one that can't be is the Medal of Honor.
Reply:Yes, like anything else purple hearts can be sold. Although buying one doesn't give new owner right to claim that they earned the purple heart.
Reply:This is sad, I see they to being sold at flea markets.
Reply:To my knowledge, at this time the only US military decoration that CANNOT be sold is the Medal of Honor ('Congressional' is NOT part of the awards name!). Sale of the MoH is specifically outlawed.
Can a purple heart be sold?
You would love to wear a purple heart because its pretty?
You dont find that disrespectful and demeaning to those who have been presented with one due to their service?
You know there are those who have been wounded by enemy fire in the service of the United States who are authorized to wear a purple heart, if you were one of those people I seriously doubt that you would like it if some guy off the street put one on and walked around just because he liked the way it looked.
I personally have a "pretty" diploma from Texas A%26amp;M University, and I wouldnt like it if someone got a fake diploma and hung one on their wall because they thought it was pretty.
In answer to your question yes you can buy one. Morally I would think that you wouldnt wear one unless you have been awarded one for service to the country.
People that have that medal usually were wounded in combat, maybe you should at the very least respect that and not attempt to portray yourself as something your not.
Reply:remember, it's against the law to wear military medals (the Purple Heart is one of them). one could face some serious penalities including fines and jail time. Report It
Reply:also, if you saw someone selling a purple heart you must first get that persons name and report him/her to the Department of the Army...for that is also illegal. Report It
Reply:sadly yes, EVERYONE has a price.
Reply:I do think it is disrespectful. Sadly, i did earn mine, and i do not wear it, but i would never sell it. All it really is, is an enemy marksmanship badge, but i find it kind of funny you wear it because it looks good. In my opinion, it is disrespectful.
Reply:Having had the misfortune to be presented with a "sorry mom I forgot to duck" medal, I think I would be exceedingly upset by someone wearing one for decoration.
Obtaining a collection of US military medals and awards for display or historical interest is a very different thing.
Reply:I vaguely remember something about the congressional medal of honor being the only medal that couldn't be bought or sold???
Reply:Yes. I see them all the time at auctions. People collect war memorabilia. I don't know what they are worth. I have my fathers war stuff from Vietnam. I figure I'll just give them to my daughter when I die.
Reply:Yes, although I am not sure why someone would want to, I believe all but one military medal can be sold. The only one that can't be is the Medal of Honor.
Reply:Yes, like anything else purple hearts can be sold. Although buying one doesn't give new owner right to claim that they earned the purple heart.
Reply:This is sad, I see they to being sold at flea markets.
Reply:To my knowledge, at this time the only US military decoration that CANNOT be sold is the Medal of Honor ('Congressional' is NOT part of the awards name!). Sale of the MoH is specifically outlawed.
Question about Purple heart?
I have a question about the things that are on my great uncle headstone, I know that he was awarded these honors from the Korean War: Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
the question I have is that on his headstone there is also a PH and I'm wondering if this could mean "Purple Heart"
Uncle Woody was captured in North Korea and was eventually killed as a P.O.W. I'm just interesting in learning more about this
here is a picture of his headstone at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii
http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb95/...
Question about Purple heart?
Whoa! Yes, PH means Purple Heart. But look to the left of that on the same line as the PH. Liutenant Smith received the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and the Silver Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters (SS %26amp; 2 OLC)! He was a true American hero.
Reply:Yes Purple Heart" thank you for his service.
Reply:Your uncle was a true hero. Keep his memory alive so future generations will know who he was and what he did. He served in two wars and was a hero and many today should take a lesson from him.
Reply:Yes, it it for the Purple Heart.
Reply:The line that the PH is on is a list of his combat decorations. PH would stand for Purple Heart.
Reply:Your great uncle was awarded two silver stars (valor), Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart. Please say a prayer for me the next time you are there. Be very proud.
Reply:"PH" on a headstone stands for the awarding of a Purple Heart.
wesley
the question I have is that on his headstone there is also a PH and I'm wondering if this could mean "Purple Heart"
Uncle Woody was captured in North Korea and was eventually killed as a P.O.W. I'm just interesting in learning more about this
here is a picture of his headstone at the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii
http://s211.photobucket.com/albums/bb95/...
Question about Purple heart?
Whoa! Yes, PH means Purple Heart. But look to the left of that on the same line as the PH. Liutenant Smith received the Bronze Star Medal (BSM) and the Silver Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters (SS %26amp; 2 OLC)! He was a true American hero.
Reply:Yes Purple Heart" thank you for his service.
Reply:Your uncle was a true hero. Keep his memory alive so future generations will know who he was and what he did. He served in two wars and was a hero and many today should take a lesson from him.
Reply:Yes, it it for the Purple Heart.
Reply:The line that the PH is on is a list of his combat decorations. PH would stand for Purple Heart.
Reply:Your great uncle was awarded two silver stars (valor), Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart. Please say a prayer for me the next time you are there. Be very proud.
Reply:"PH" on a headstone stands for the awarding of a Purple Heart.
wesley
Never awarded Purple Heart from WWII?
My wife's grandfather was a bomber pilot in WWII. He was shot down over Italy and wounded. He never received any awards for his injuries or his heroic escape with his crew back to Allied forces. Can anyone provide any information on how he could be recommended for at least the Purple Heart that he deserves?
Never awarded Purple Heart from WWII?
I'd start with the local VA in your area, but be ready to provide documentation ...then get a congressman involved, this makes them look good, and they have the resources
Reply:Local VA office to start. Try to get original documents, discharge dds etc.
Aside- People at this website have been helpful in the past.
http://www.purpleheart.org/military-orde...
Semper Fi
Reply:Call or contact your local congressman. They love to help people in a situation like this. It also provides for an excellent photo opportunity.
All you need to know is his zip code.
Reply:Write a letter to or call your local Congressman, I am sure they will be glad to help you.
Reply:As others have suggested, contact the VA and your Congressional Representative (as well as the rep for your wife's grandfather).
The will secure his WWII service records and determine his qualification for a Purple Heart... and if he was wounded as a result of enemy action, he deserves one.
Thanks for His service, Your service, and all those of us who have or are serving
Reply:You could also look at the "National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA)" website. Which is www.archives.gov
Hope this helps.
Reply:Contact your congressman. One thing though, for Purple Harts in WWII the only gave them out if you where shot or hit with shrapnel. Lots of air-crewmen and airborne where injured when parachuting in and did not qualify. Same thing for soldiers who where in vehicle accidents caused by enemy fire, unless you where hit you did not get one even if the truck you where in crashed when after the driver was shot. The rules have changed today, so I am not sure if he is legible or not.
Reply:Firstly thank you for what you are doing, your best bet is the VA
Reply:he doesnt deserve one.
Never awarded Purple Heart from WWII?
I'd start with the local VA in your area, but be ready to provide documentation ...then get a congressman involved, this makes them look good, and they have the resources
Reply:Local VA office to start. Try to get original documents, discharge dds etc.
Aside- People at this website have been helpful in the past.
http://www.purpleheart.org/military-orde...
Semper Fi
Reply:Call or contact your local congressman. They love to help people in a situation like this. It also provides for an excellent photo opportunity.
All you need to know is his zip code.
Reply:Write a letter to or call your local Congressman, I am sure they will be glad to help you.
Reply:As others have suggested, contact the VA and your Congressional Representative (as well as the rep for your wife's grandfather).
The will secure his WWII service records and determine his qualification for a Purple Heart... and if he was wounded as a result of enemy action, he deserves one.
Thanks for His service, Your service, and all those of us who have or are serving
Reply:You could also look at the "National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA)" website. Which is www.archives.gov
Hope this helps.
Reply:Contact your congressman. One thing though, for Purple Harts in WWII the only gave them out if you where shot or hit with shrapnel. Lots of air-crewmen and airborne where injured when parachuting in and did not qualify. Same thing for soldiers who where in vehicle accidents caused by enemy fire, unless you where hit you did not get one even if the truck you where in crashed when after the driver was shot. The rules have changed today, so I am not sure if he is legible or not.
Reply:Firstly thank you for what you are doing, your best bet is the VA
Reply:he doesnt deserve one.
Who has thinner skin: john kerry who got a purple heart for a mosquito bite or b hussein obama?
obama; what a pompous hypocrite.
Who has thinner skin: john kerry who got a purple heart for a mosquito bite or b hussein obama?
You make alot of ad hominem arguments that are illogical. If you respect military service then you shouldn't denigrate purple hearts.
Obama must be thick skinned to even try to run for president, all the ridiculous stuff they say about the candidates.
Too bad most of what they come up with is silly like freaking out over his name.
I think John Sidney McCain sounds corny.
Reply:It has been scientifically proven that their skin thickness is identical. The leftist party required the same amount of your backside to become one of the hive despite the size of your head, the range of your ears or the color of your skin.
Reply:It's pretty funny when a right wing chronic masturbator like yourself makes fun of an actual war hero like Kerry. Did little Rush Hussein Limbo give you this clever thing to write or was it your precious Swiftboaters?
Reply:Obama, because he was raised a poor white child who later became black and had to deal with 'bitter white people who cling to their guns and religion'. His thin skin is typical of a racist/sexist politician.
Reply:both have very thin skin,but i think obama cause everytime anyone says something even slightly against him,the masses run crying it is unfair
Reply:OK if you have relatives or friends that died in IRAQ or Afghanistan please raise your hands!
Oh I thought as much.
Now go back into your hole until after the election.
Reply:Obama ! !
Reply:Obama's supporters do they report you if you do not worship their master, being a cult member must be tough.!
Reply:I would go with the guy with the mosquito bite...lmao
Who has thinner skin: john kerry who got a purple heart for a mosquito bite or b hussein obama?
You make alot of ad hominem arguments that are illogical. If you respect military service then you shouldn't denigrate purple hearts.
Obama must be thick skinned to even try to run for president, all the ridiculous stuff they say about the candidates.
Too bad most of what they come up with is silly like freaking out over his name.
I think John Sidney McCain sounds corny.
Reply:It has been scientifically proven that their skin thickness is identical. The leftist party required the same amount of your backside to become one of the hive despite the size of your head, the range of your ears or the color of your skin.
Reply:It's pretty funny when a right wing chronic masturbator like yourself makes fun of an actual war hero like Kerry. Did little Rush Hussein Limbo give you this clever thing to write or was it your precious Swiftboaters?
Reply:Obama, because he was raised a poor white child who later became black and had to deal with 'bitter white people who cling to their guns and religion'. His thin skin is typical of a racist/sexist politician.
Reply:both have very thin skin,but i think obama cause everytime anyone says something even slightly against him,the masses run crying it is unfair
Reply:OK if you have relatives or friends that died in IRAQ or Afghanistan please raise your hands!
Oh I thought as much.
Now go back into your hole until after the election.
Reply:Obama ! !
Reply:Obama's supporters do they report you if you do not worship their master, being a cult member must be tough.!
Reply:I would go with the guy with the mosquito bite...lmao
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