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Decorations and awards

USA & Purple Heart

description

Embossed (on reverse)

FOR MILITARY MERIT

Object details

Category
Decorations and awards
Related period
1945-1989 (association)
Materials

whole: metal/cloth

Catalogue number
OMD 3538

Object associations

  • Associated people and organisations
      • White, J A
      • United States Army, 1st Air Cavalry Division
  • Associated events
      • vietnam war
  • Associated items
      • USA & US Distinguished Flying Cross
      • USA & Bronze Star
      • USA & Air Medal
      • USA & Army Commendation Medal
      • USA & Army Good Conduct Medal
      • USA & National Defense Medal
      • USA & Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
      • USA & Vietnam Service Medal
      • Vietnam & Republic of Vietnam Service Medal
      • Vietnam & Vietnam Staff Award
      • Vietnam & Vietnam Cross of Gallantry
      • badge qualification, Combat Infantryman Badge: A
      • badge qualification, Master Army Aviator: A
      • badge proficiency, Sarpshooter Qualification Badge: A
      • badge rank, Master Sergeant: A
      • badge formation, First Cavalry Division: A
      • badge national: A
      • badge formation, Military Assistance Command Vietnam: A
      • badge formation, Army Aviation School: A
      • badge formation, First Division: A
      • badge formation: Army
      • badge formation: Army
      • Private Papers of J A White DFC (USA)

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