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demmiblue

(39,943 posts) Mon Nov 11, 2019, 02:25 PM Nov 2019

This Vietnam War veteran had no clue he earned a Purple Heart - until it was hand-delivered to him..

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This Vietnam War veteran had no clue he earned a Purple Heart - until it was hand-delivered to him.. (Original Post) demmiblue Nov 2019 OP

Annals of awful clerking: misfiled for 50 years. planetc Nov 2019 #1

If I saw it correctly he has what is almost the most respected award in the Army, the Infantry braddy Nov 2019 #2

I too am most impressed by the Combat Infantry Badge. TomSlick Nov 2019 #3

Yes it's great that he got it, it is a warm story of a brave man. braddy Nov 2019 #4

planetc

(8,972 posts)

1. Annals of awful clerking: misfiled for 50 years.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 03:28 PM

Nov 2019

It was a nice touch, however, when his congress person had them finally hand delivered.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

2. If I saw it correctly he has what is almost the most respected award in the Army, the Infantry

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 03:40 PM

Nov 2019

Combat Badge, the purple heart is seen as being wounded or injured, a random event, not an act of choosing and is not seen by soldiers as highly as civilians seem to think of it.

TomSlick

(13,092 posts)

3. I too am most impressed by the Combat Infantry Badge.

Reply to braddy (Reply #2)

Mon Nov 11, 2019, 10:23 PM

Nov 2019

Still, it's neat the old soldier got his Purple Heart.

braddy

(3,585 posts)

4. Yes it's great that he got it, it is a warm story of a brave man.

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Mon Nov 11, 2019, 10:36 PM

Nov 2019

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