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Most Purple Heart awards The most Purple Hearts awarded to a single individual is nine. Former Marine Sgt. Albert L. Ireland holds that distinction, being awarded five Purple Heart Medals in World War II and four more in the Korean War. Seven soldiers, including two Medal of Honor recipients, were awarded eight Purple Hearts: Richard J. Buck: Four awards, Korean War / Four awards, Vietnam War Robert T. Frederick: Eight awards, World War II David H. Hackworth: Three awards, Korean War / Five awards in the Vietnam War Joe Hooper: Eight awards, Vietnam War Robert L. Howard: Eight awards, Vietnam War William L. Russell: Eight awards, World War II William Waugh: Eight awards, Vietnam War
Posted on: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 03:21:51 +0000

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