What is fiction book title about a man who receives a Purple Heart in hospital but cannot speak although awake

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Man lying in bed received Purple Heart


Cannot speak but is fully aware of ceremony


Book written from the perspective of the man inside the man who can hear but cannot respond

What is fiction book title about a man who receives a Purple Heart in hospital but cannot speak although awake
I'm not sure if this is the one you are thinking about, but you might try "Johnny Got His Gun" by Dalton Trumbo.





http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Got-His-Dal...





It was also a film in 1971:


http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067277/