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How many purple hearts were awarded during the Vietnam war?

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Over 300,000.

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How many Purple Hearts awarded to US Army personnel during the Vietnam War?
The Vietnam War lasted ten thousand days, and involved over one million US military personnel. No list exists, but thousands, perhaps tens of thousands were awarded.
Who was awarded the Purple Heart During the Vietnam War?
The purple heart is awarded in the American military (Army, Navy, Marines Air force & Coast Guard) for being wounded.
Who was awarded Purple hearts in Vietnam?
Any soldier who is injured during combat as a direct result of something the enemy did is awarded the Purple Heart. In other words, someone who was crossing the street in Vietnam and hit by a car, or...
How many purple heart medals were awarded for Vietnam?
Over 300,000.
Who was awarded the Purple Heart During the Viet-Nam War?
Anyone that was wounded in combat. It was awarded to thousands during the Vietnam War. Everyone on the Wall in Washington received it, plus the tens of thousands that were not fatally wounded.