Along with his Purple Heart, Matthews was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Air Assault Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, as well as the Southeast Asia Service Medal.
Read More
These Stories of Valor are part of an ongoing oral history program of the Honor Project to ensure the experiences of our combat wounded and those who gave their all in the service of America are remembered for generations to come.
Along with his Purple Heart, Matthews was awarded numerous medals and commendations during his service, including the Air Assault Badge, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, as well as the Southeast Asia Service Medal.
Read More