James Edward Hessinger

James Edward Hessinger
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Marine Corps
Rank Gunnery Sergeant
Military Decorations Purple Heart
Wall C
Wall Side 3
Row 3
Plaque Number 29

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Purple Heart, Commendation, Combat Action, Good Conduct w/6 Stars, National Defense Service w/1 Star, Korean Service w/3 Stars, Vietnam Service, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign

"Jim" was wounded when he was blown out of a foxhole while defending Hill 122 (Bunker Hill) during the Korean Defense, summer-fall 1952. Your family honors you.

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