George Bates entered the Army on January 22, 1968, and served with the 25th Infantry Division, 1st Battalion, 5th Mechanized, in III Corps’ Iron Triangle region of Vietnam. Along with his two Purple Hearts, SSG Bates received three Bronze Stars, three Army Commendation Medals, and the Combat Infantry Badge, which he considers his most meaningful award.
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Along with his Purple Heart, CSM Curry was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Legion of Merit, the Bronze star with “V” device, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Ranger Tab, the Meritorious Service Medal, and more.
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Bill Flippo enlisted in the Army in July 1998 and served for 22 years. Along with his Purple Heart, 1SG Flippo earned the Combat Infantry Badge, Expert Infantry Badge, Jumpmaster qualification, Pathfinder badge, two Bronze Stars, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, and two Meritorious Service Medals.
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Stewart Jackson was drafted into the Army in January 1968 and served for the next twenty months. He was deployed to Vietnam with the 9th Infantry Division.
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Wayne Henry was drafted into the Army in October 1967 and served for the next nineteen months. Along with his Purple Heart, SGT Henry was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, the Vietnam Campaign medal with 2 o/s bars, and more.
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Michael Webster enlisted in the Army in January 2003 and served for three-plus years. Along with his Purple Heart, SP4 Webster was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the National Defense Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Combat Action Badge, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and more.
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Daniel Contois enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 2008 and served for the next five years. Along with his Purple Heart, Cpl Contois was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Presidential Unit Citation – Navy (2), the Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Navy Unit Commendation, the National Defense Service Medal and more.
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Robert Cloninger enlisted in the Marine Corps on August 7, 1967, serving with 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, Delta Company. Along with his Purple Heart, Cpl. Cloninger received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two stars, the Rifle Expert Badge, and the Presidential Unit Citation.
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Matthew King enlisted in the Army in February 2004 and served for the next three years. Along with his Purple Heart, SP4 King was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Army Commendation Medal with “V’ device, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and more.
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Ramon “Tony” Nadal was commissioned into the Army in June 1958 and served for twenty-two years.
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Thomas Matteo enlisted in the Marine Corps in August 1963 and served for the next seven years. Along with his Purple Heart with five stars, SSgt Matteo was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Bronze Star with “V” device, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Vietnamese Service Medal with 4 stars, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, and more.
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John Clipp Sr. enlisted in the Army in August 1989 and served for 20 years. Along with his Purple Heart, SFC Clipp received the Soldier’s Medal, the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal with “V” device, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Saint Maurice Award, multiple ARCOMs and AAMs, the Combat Infantry Badge and Expert Infantry Badge, the German Marksmanship Badge, Malaysian Tracker qualification, Fast Rope and Rappel Master certifications, instructor certifications, and advanced urban warfare training.
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Ronny Cowart enlisted in the Navy in March 1966 and served for three years. Along with his Purple Heart, SN Cowart received the Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Achievement Medal with Combat “V,” and the Presidential Unit Citation.
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John “Jake” Parette enlisted in the Army in January 2010 and served for the next four years. Along with his Purple Heart, SPC Parette was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 2 campaign stars, the Army Commendation Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, and more.
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Gerald Galant entered the Army on April 1, 1969, serving with Company B, 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry, 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. Along with his Purple Heart, SP4 Galant received the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and the Air Medal.
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Vincent Palmieri Jr. entered the Marine Corps on January 7, 1966, and served with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines, known as “The Walking Dead,” in Vietnam, including during Operation Buffalo.
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Steven Woelk enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1966 and served for the next three years. In January 1968, while off Wonsan, North Korea, then-FM3 Woelk was aboard the USS Pueblo when it was attacked by North Korean forces in the Sea of Japan. FM3 Woelk was wounded-in-action while destroying top secret documents, before being captured as a Prisoner of War (POW).
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Along with his three Purple Hearts, Major Capers was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Congressional Medal of Honor, two Bronze Stars and Combat V, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, a Joint Service Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, three Good Conduct Ribbons, Battle Stars, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, CG Certificate of Merit, multiple letters of Merit, Appreciation, and Commendation.
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On February 4, 1968, Staff Sergeant Patton was killed by small arms fire along with 21 other soldiers during this encounter with enemy forces in Thon Lieu Coc Thuong, a hamlet he troops were advancing through towards the city of Hue.
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