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To: paltz
Now, I know I'm late to this thread and forgive me if someone has already brought this up, but :

"The records of this Headquarters show that you are entitled to the Purple Heart and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Purple Heart for wounds received in action...

Isn't the second award of a PH marked by an Oak Leaf Cluster?

406 posted on 01/14/2006 5:20:28 PM PST by Snickersnee (Where are we going? And what's with this handbasket?)
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To: Snickersnee
Isn't the second award of a PH marked by an Oak Leaf Cluster?

Rodger that....good point...as I posted earlier...liars have a way of exposing themselves...just like his buddy Kerry. Thanks for the post..

408 posted on 01/14/2006 5:25:33 PM PST by RVN Airplane Driver (Most Americans are so spoiled with freedom they have no idea what it takes to earn and keep it.)
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To: Snickersnee

It depends on the branch of service. Army Purple Hearts have an Oak Leaf Cluster as the second award. I think the Marines and Navy use a Gold Star. The Coast Guard uses stars as subsequent awards also.

No one liked the fact that I had oak leaves on my Army ribbons and stars on my Coastie ribbons on the same ribbon bar, even after the explanation of wearing the awards as they were presented.


409 posted on 01/14/2006 5:32:37 PM PST by Delta 21 (MKC USCG-ret)
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