James Edward Hessinger
Era | Vietnam War |
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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.