134th Assault Helicopter Company

Purple Heart

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The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to service members who are wounded or killed as a direct result of enemy action, hostile forces, or qualifying terrorist attacks. It is the nation’s oldest military award, originating with George Washington in 1782 as the Badge of Military Merit.

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Purple Heart Recipients
Name MOS In Country
Henry Baker Door Gunner/Crewchief Devil Guns 03/70-11/71
Joseph Bates Demon Crewchief 2nd Flight Platoon 04/69-12/69
Donnie Forsee Door Gunner 636/557 02/71-12/71
William P. George III (RIP) Crewchief/Door Gunner 71
Bill Green Crewchief 71
Edward Joseph Hamrick (KIA) Devil Crewchief 01/11/1970
William Milam Harrison (KIA) Demon Pilot 69
Harold Orion Hoskins (KIA) Door Gunner 02/07/1968
Corky Lauritsen (RIP) Door Gunner 07/69-09/70
Thomas R. Lewis Devil Door Gunner 150 Gun Platoon 08/69-08/70
Ronald Ray Loveland (KIA) Crewchief 2/7/1968
Gerald Field McGlone (KIA) Pilot ??/??-10/71
William Stephen Ogden (KIA) Door Gunner 02/06/1969
Addison William Jr. Page (KIA) Avionics, Crewchief 02/71-10/71
Rafael Perez-Verdeja (KIA) Engine Mechanic 10/70-10/71
Guido Silvestro Reali Jr. (KIA) Pilot 02/07/1968
Ken Snell Crewcief 69-71
Tom Prout 832nd Signal/Avionics 67-68
Roy E. Worth (KIA) Demon Pilot 02/07/1968
Art Yerden (RIP) Door Gunner 11/67-11/68