Lawrence Rupp

Lawrence Rupp served two tours in Vietnam, first between 1968 and 1969 and then again between 1970 and 1971.

In January 1969 then First Lieutenant Rupp received shrapnel wounds during attacks just two days apart. In May of the same year, Lieutenant Rupp suffered a gunshot wound while pursuing a Vietcong carrier.

Along with his Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters, CPT Rupp was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including a Silver Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the Bronze Star Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with four over-seas bars, and more.

Lawrence Rupp served as Oregon’s representative during the 2021 Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission