U.S. Army Private First Class David S. James was wounded in action on August 4, 1970 in the Republic of Vietnam while serving as a member of the Special Training Advisory Group with Company B, 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry.
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Reflecting on his service years later, Navarro said, “You just never forget the time in Vietnam. There is always something that brings you back. I got PTSD and my wounds to remind me of this time in my life. I am in touch with some of my brothers that were there that night.”
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Rickey Wittner was a crewman on a CH-47 Chinook that was shot down on July 10,1970. At the time of the accident, the chinook was hovering over a load of empty fuel blivets when it took RPG in aft plyon.
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It would take 44 years before Lang would be awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds suffered on that fateful day in Vietnam. In 2012, thanks to advocacy by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and support from Donald Singer, a Peekskill lawyer and retired Army Colonel who also served as a brigadier general in the Army National Guard, Lang’s story was presented to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records,
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On February 8, 1967, at the age of 20, Keith Allen Campbell gave his life in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province.
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Gerald Rice loved serving the Army and his country.
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Mike Gauthier joined the Army in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1968. While serving with the 25th Infantry Division, Gauthier was wounded 1969 during fighting in Vietnam, and sent to Japan.
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Louisiana's representative during the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project, Danny Brown was wounded while on a mine sweeping mission in Chu-Lai, Vietnam in March 1971.
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The inaugural #PurpleHeartPatriotProject representative from Idaho, U.S Army 1st Lt. Donald Turano was wounded on November 12, 1968 during fighting in #Vietnam. When asked what his service means to him, Turano described it as "pride, integrity, accomplishments and leadership.
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U.S. Army PFC Mike Mescavage first served his country in Vietnam. He went on to serve his community as a Pennsylvania State Trooper and serves his fellow veterans today as a leader in the MOPH.
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Peter Comstock was a New Mexico representative for the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project. He is also the New Mexico Department Commander for The Military Order of The Purple Heart (MOPH).
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New York's representative for Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission #1, Dennis Kulczyk, was drafted into the U.S. Army serving from 1964-66.
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George Mabe was a member of the 101st Airborne, serving his country for three years during the Vietnam War.
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MOPH Department of Connecticut State Commander Daniel Eddinger was wounded while serving in Vietnam in January 1968. He went on to serve his country for over 26 years.
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U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Guchek was New Jersey's representative during the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project. Gucheck, says he is "forever thankful" for the chance to serve his country.
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Former U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Richard "Bud" Allen, a veteran of the Vietnam War was selected as Florida’s representative in the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Mission. Allen, served his country for four years, including during April 1967 when he was wounded in Vietnam.
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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt Leonard Lazzara of North Carolina served on active duty between 1967 and 1969. Today, Lazzara remains active in the Purple Heart community through his service with the MOPH.
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Robert Cox served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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