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Brett Ferino · 12-05-2002, 04:53 PM

Do any of you have a parent that has a Purple heart?

Ags2000 · 12-05-2002, 05:39 PM

Not my parents, but I have 2 uncles who received the Purple Heart. One lived through the war, the other didn't. My Uncle Melvin died shortly after D-Day. He was a paratrooper and jumped in on D-Day. He helped Rudder's Ranger's take the hill on D-Day. A few days later he was out doing something and was killed. Don't know exactly what happened, I'm in the process of getting his records from the military. I have a copy of the certificate his mother was presented along with the Purple Heart. I also have the telegrams and letters from the War Department informing her that he had been killed 2 days prior to her husband (my great-grandfather)

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Fleet · 12-05-2002, 09:13 PM

Yes, my dad has a Purple Heart.

He served in WWII from 1942 to 1945. He was in the Pacific in the Philippines on the island of Leyte and was injured (shot in the leg). He is now 80 years old. He was to have been one of many infantrymen to invade Japan in Nov. 1945 had the Japanese not surrendered.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 12-05-2002, 09:37 PM

My mom's uncle does. He was a POW in WWII

Kay Scarpetta · 12-05-2002, 10:30 PM

I know I'll sound dumb, but, what's a Purple Heart?

Hollow · 12-05-2002, 10:34 PM

what the hell is that

Fleet · 12-06-2002, 01:06 AM

Purple Heart-

Awarded to combat-wounded Veterans. Created by Pres. George Washington. It's the oldest military decoration in the world in present use. It is also gold-plated.

More info: http://www.purpleheart.org/explanation.htm

There is a good photo of one about halfway down the page.

Kay Scarpetta · 12-06-2002, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Fleet
Purple Heart-

Awarded to combat-wounded Veterans. Created by Pres. George Washington. It's the oldest military decoration in the world in present use. It is also gold-plated.

More info: http://www.purpleheart.org/explanation.htm

There is a good photo of one about halfway down the page.

Thanks, Plata!

Fleet · 12-06-2002, 07:55 PM

Sure, no problem.

Jimbo · 12-06-2002, 08:11 PM

My father was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of wounds he received in the "Battle of the Bulge" during World War II.

Brian Damage · 12-06-2002, 10:44 PM

My father recieved the award for injuries he suffered in Vietnam.

Dude111 · 06-08-2022, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fleet

Purple Heart-

Awarded to combat-wounded Veterans. Created by Pres. George Washington. It's the oldest military decoration in the world in present use. It is also gold-plated.

More info: http://www.purpleheart.org/explanation.htm

There is a good photo of one about halfway down the page.

Thank you Fleet,I didnt know how to vote buddy until I saw your reply and what it was!!

I voted NO..

Here is the page you posted (I didnt have to goto it (after seeing your reply) but I looked at the site anyway... Thier current site doesnt have that useful page describing what it is for some reason)

http://web.archive.org/web/199801202...xplanation.htm

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12-05-2002, 04:53 PM	#1
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12-05-2002, 05:39 PM	#2
Ags2000 Red 2/13/90 -1/5/06 Forum Veteran Join Date: May 02, 2001 Location: Candyland Posts: 5,544	Not my parents, but I have 2 uncles who received the Purple Heart. One lived through the war, the other didn't. My Uncle Melvin died shortly after D-Day. He was a paratrooper and jumped in on D-Day. He helped Rudder's Ranger's take the hill on D-Day. A few days later he was out doing something and was killed. Don't know exactly what happened, I'm in the process of getting his records from the military. I have a copy of the certificate his mother was presented along with the Purple Heart. I also have the telegrams and letters from the War Department informing her that he had been killed 2 days prior to her husband (my great-grandfather) D
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12-05-2002, 10:30 PM	#5
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12-06-2002, 07:55 PM	#9
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Purple Heart Sure, no problem.

12-05-2002, 09:13 PM	#3
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Yes, my dad has a Purple Heart. He served in WWII from 1942 to 1945. He was in the Pacific in the Philippines on the island of Leyte and was injured (shot in the leg). He is now 80 years old. He was to have been one of many infantrymen to invade Japan in Nov. 1945 had the Japanese not surrendered.

12-05-2002, 09:37 PM	#4
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	My mom's uncle does. He was a POW in WWII

12-05-2002, 10:34 PM	#6
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	what the hell is that

12-06-2002, 01:06 AM	#7
Fleet Mansions, limousines & H-ween Forum Star Join Date: Jan 06, 2002 Location: Northridge/Porter Ranch, California Posts: 15,625	Purple Heart- Awarded to combat-wounded Veterans. Created by Pres. George Washington. It's the oldest military decoration in the world in present use. It is also gold-plated. More info: http://www.purpleheart.org/explanation.htm There is a good photo of one about halfway down the page.

12-06-2002, 08:11 PM	#10
Jimbo Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: United States of America-One Nation UNDER GOD! Posts: 471	My father was awarded the Purple Heart as a result of wounds he received in the "Battle of the Bulge" during World War II.

12-06-2002, 10:44 PM	#11
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	My father recieved the award for injuries he suffered in Vietnam.
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