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| The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have been killed or wounded in action against an enemy. It may also be awarded for maltreatment endured while a prisoner of war. The Purple Heart is the oldest United States decoration for military merit. Originally known as the badge for military merit, it was originally established by George Washington in 1792. |
| Name | Born | Birth Place | Branch | Note |
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| Aguilar, John G. | 10/06/1927 | Watts, CA | U.S. Army | Received the Bronze Star, Commendation Ribbon with Pendant and Purple Heart. |
| Arce Ayala, Thomas | Corozal, Puerto Rico | U.S. Army | Served with the U.S. Army’s 14th Armored Batallion during World War II in the Ardennes, Normandy, Northern France and the Rhineland. Recipient of the Purple Heart. |
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| Carreras, Benigno | Honolulu, HI | U.S. Army | Army veteran of the Korean War. Recipient of the Purple Heart. |
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| Cintron Medina, Juan | 04/09/1946 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico | U.S. Army | Awarded the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Army Comendation, Cross of Gallantry, Vietnam Honor Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation, for Heroic actions on Dec. 1966 in the Republic of Vietnam. Served with the 1st Cav. Div. (Airmobile) Co. C 8 Combat Eng. |
| Cuellar, Santiago | 01/01/1912 | Laredo, TX | U.S. Army | Enlisted in the United States Army in 1940 and served with the 2nd Division in WWII. He was awarded the Purple Heart during combat in France and retired from Kelly AFB in 1977 after 30 years of service. |
| Martinez, Gabriel R. | Spelter, WV | U.S. Army | World War II veteran, served in the Army from 1943 and was honorably separated in 1946 with the rank of captain. During the war, Martinez was a combat infantry officer in the European Theater and saw action in Northern France, the Rhineland, the Ardennes and Central Europe. Martinez was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, three Purple Hearts and the WWII Victory Medal. |
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| Martinez, James Anthony | 06/14/1940 | Los Angeles, CA | U.S. Army | Served in the Army’s 182nd Airborne Special Forces and received the Purple Heart for being wounded in Southeast Asia. |
| Pagan Rivera, Jose E. | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | U.S. Army | Army veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in Vietnam. Recipient of the Purple Heart. |
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| Rodriguez Valentin, Pablo M. | Fajardo, Puerto Rico | U.S. Army | Served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart after being wounded in action. |
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| Romero, Genaro | 08/26/1920 | Arizona | U.S. Army | Veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II, Recipient of the Purple Heart. |
| Tapia, Henry | 03/05/1920 | U.S. Army | Served in the U.S. Army during World War II being awared four Bronze Stars ant the Purple Heart. Retired from Kelly A.F.B. |
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| Trujillo, Richard D. | Clayton, NM | Vietnam veteran. Recipient of the Purple Heart. | ||
| Veles Garcia, Richard | 02/07/1922 | Honolulu, HI | U.S. Army | Served in the U.S. Army Infantry. Korean War veteran. Missing in action, near Sodochon, Korea; body never recovered. Recipient of the Purple Heart. |