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.
It would take 44 years before Lang would be awarded the Purple Heart for his wounds suffered on that fateful day in Vietnam. In 2012, thanks to advocacy by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and support from Donald Singer, a Peekskill lawyer and retired Army Colonel who also served as a brigadier general in the Army National Guard, Lang’s story was presented to the Army Board for Correction of Military Records,
Read MoreOn February 8, 1967, at the age of 20, Keith Allen Campbell gave his life in the service of our country in South Vietnam, Bien Hoa Province.
Read MoreGerald Rice loved serving the Army and his country.
Read MoreMike Gauthier joined the Army in East Hartford, Connecticut, in 1968. While serving with the 25th Infantry Division, Gauthier was wounded 1969 during fighting in Vietnam, and sent to Japan.
Read MoreLouisiana's representative during the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project, Danny Brown was wounded while on a mine sweeping mission in Chu-Lai, Vietnam in March 1971.
Read MoreThe inaugural #PurpleHeartPatriotProject representative from Idaho, U.S Army 1st Lt. Donald Turano was wounded on November 12, 1968 during fighting in #Vietnam. When asked what his service means to him, Turano described it as "pride, integrity, accomplishments and leadership.
Read MoreU.S. Army PFC Mike Mescavage first served his country in Vietnam. He went on to serve his community as a Pennsylvania State Trooper and serves his fellow veterans today as a leader in the MOPH.
Read MorePeter Comstock was a New Mexico representative for the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project. He is also the New Mexico Department Commander for The Military Order of The Purple Heart (MOPH).
Read MoreNew York's representative for Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission #1, Dennis Kulczyk, was drafted into the U.S. Army serving from 1964-66.
Read MoreGeorge Mabe was a member of the 101st Airborne, serving his country for three years during the Vietnam War.
Read MoreMOPH Department of Connecticut State Commander Daniel Eddinger was wounded while serving in Vietnam in January 1968. He went on to serve his country for over 26 years.
Read MoreU.S. Army Staff Sergeant Joseph Guchek was New Jersey's representative during the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project. Gucheck, says he is "forever thankful" for the chance to serve his country.
Read MoreFormer U.S. Marine Corps Corporal Richard "Bud" Allen, a veteran of the Vietnam War was selected as Florida’s representative in the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Mission. Allen, served his country for four years, including during April 1967 when he was wounded in Vietnam.
Read MoreU.S. Marine Corps Sgt Leonard Lazzara of North Carolina served on active duty between 1967 and 1969. Today, Lazzara remains active in the Purple Heart community through his service with the MOPH.
Read MoreRobert Cox served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Read MoreGeorgia's representative for during Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission #1, U.S. Marine Corps Lance Corporal Russell Morgan earned his Purple Heart during a fire fight in Da Nang. During his service, Morgan also earned the Vietnam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the National Defense Medal.
Read MoreIllinois representative for Purple Heart Patriot Project Mission #1, U.S. Army Specialist Daniel Finn served on active duty for two years. Along with the Purple Heart, Finn earned the Combat Infantry Badge, the Sharpshooter Badge, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Army Good Conduct Medal.
Read MoreJon "Wambi" Cook served in the U.S. Army for two years during the Vietnam War. Originally from Pittsburgh, Cook volunteered for the draft and went on to earn not only a Purple Heart, but also a Bronze Start with Valor, 4 Bronze Star Meritorious, an Army Commendation with one Oak Leaf, and a Presidential Unit Citation.
Read MoreHailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Air Force Sergeant Dennis Fetter was wounded during the Tet Offensive in 1968.
Read MoreGary Lewis represented Oklahoma during the inaugural Purple Heart Patriot Project. Lewis, a Specialist with the U.S. Army, was a member of the 4th Infantry Division between 1969 and 1971.
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