Purple Heart Citation

[speagle]

Good Day All,

Not sure if this is the correct forum but have to start somewhere-right?

I would like to get information on how I can get a duplicate Purple Heart citation that my Dad received in Viet Nam. He was a retired US Army 1st Sergeant/Msgt. He passed away in 2000. About a year after his death, my Mom was going through his framed citations, removing them and placing them in a scrapbook. She donated the frames to a local Goodwill store. It was sometime later we realized the PH citation was missing. I believe it got overlooked and was still in a frame that was donated. I have the original awarded PH as well as the orders awarding it to him, but have been unable to get any kind of a response from different agencies asking the original question.

If anyone could assist by providing a good contact address, I would be most appreciative.

If you like, you may contact me via my regular e-mail: keeneagle@verizon.net

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Ed

[Doc]

Good Day All,

Not sure if this is the correct forum but have to start somewhere-right?

I would like to get information on how I can get a duplicate Purple Heart citation that my Dad received in Viet Nam. He was a retired US Army 1st Sergeant/Msgt. He passed away in 2000. About a year after his death, my Mom was going through his framed citations, removing them and placing them in a scrapbook. She donated the frames to a local Goodwill store. It was sometime later we realized the PH citation was missing. I believe it got overlooked and was still in a frame that was donated. I have the original awarded PH as well as the orders awarding it to him, but have been unable to get any kind of a response from different agencies asking the original question.

If anyone could assist by providing a good contact address, I would be most appreciative.

If you like, you may contact me via my regular e-mail: keeneagle@verizon.net

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Ed

Start with the National Archives contacts: http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html

If they can't help you, they should be able to refer you to someone who can. Good luck. Doc

[speagle]

Start with the National Archives contacts: http://www.archives....ce-records.html

If they can't help you, they should be able to refer you to someone who can. Good luck. Doc

Thanks Doc

[FrontlineAntiques]

Have you had any luck?

Dan

[speagle]

Have you had any luck?

Dan

Thanks for asking Dan.

I haven't been able to get any responses yet.

Ed

[Dave in WI USA]

If you write NPRC in St Louis they will sell you a dupe for $50. It takes over a year to get.

Good Luck.

Good Day All,

Not sure if this is the correct forum but have to start somewhere-right?

I would like to get information on how I can get a duplicate Purple Heart citation that my Dad received in Viet Nam. He was a retired US Army 1st Sergeant/Msgt. He passed away in 2000. About a year after his death, my Mom was going through his framed citations, removing them and placing them in a scrapbook. She donated the frames to a local Goodwill store. It was sometime later we realized the PH citation was missing. I believe it got overlooked and was still in a frame that was donated. I have the original awarded PH as well as the orders awarding it to him, but have been unable to get any kind of a response from different agencies asking the original question.

If anyone could assist by providing a good contact address, I would be most appreciative.

If you like, you may contact me via my regular e-mail: keeneagle@verizon.net

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Ed

[speagle]

Thanks Dave,

I have actually written them about 4 months ago so "maybe" in 9 months or so I'll get a response

[speagle]

Thanks Dave,

I have actually written them about 4 months ago so "maybe" in 9 months or so I'll get a response

[speagle]

Thanks Dave,

I have actually written them about 4 months ago so "maybe" in 9 months or so I'll get a response

GUESS WHAT!

The duplicate citation for my Dad's Purple Heart FINALLY arrived on July 1, 2010. Didn't take TOO long (LOL) [and it was FREE]

Anyway, just wanted to share with my friends.

Edited July 5, 2010 by speagle

[Kev in Deva]

Congratulations on getting the issue of your Dads citation resolved.

Kevin in Deva. :beer: