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During World War II, members of this service who met the Purple Heart criteria received a Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal instead. The most recent Purple Hearts presented to non-military personnel occurred after the terrorist attacks at Khobar Towers , Saudi Arabia, in 1996—for their injuries, about 40 U.S. civil service employees received ...
This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
"Medal of Honor recipients". World War II (G - L). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on August 5, 2009 "Medal of Honor recipients". World War II (M - S). United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on April 30, 2008
The families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones on Friday, nearly ...
Served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam War; In addition to the Medal of Honor he received five purple hearts. Richard G. Wilson † Army: Private First Class: Opari, Korea: October 21, 1950: Co. 1, Medical Company, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment Sacrificed his life to aid a fellow soldier shielding them from enemy fire with his own body
The earliest action for which a U.S. serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the attack on Pearl Harbor, for which 17 U.S. servicemen were awarded a Medal, although they did so "while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" rather than "enemy" since the United States was neutral during the ...