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cavelamb himself[_4_]

wrote:
On Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:37:38 -0500, cavelamb himself
wrote:

SteveB wrote:

Thanks for the breakdown

I just quoted what I read from the papers I got. He was a "Sergeant" in the
"Army of The United States", and was discharged on Nov. 22, 1945 according
to the Certification of Military Service, NA FORM 13038 (REV. 04-01)

Is there any way I can find out what he did to get the bronze stars? I
understand a lot of records were lost in a fire, and this one has burn marks
on it.

You might try Army records in St. Louis - but they really did have a
catastrophic fire back in the 70's.

A veteran is allowed one reissue of awards and decorations.

What about if th' vet has passed on and one of his children wanted
those? My wife's Dad was awarded two purple hearts, among other
awards and decorations, from th' Chosin Reservoir in Korea, Nov. -
Dec. 1950.

He was also a Sargent in th' US Army.

Snarl

Do you know he hisory of that campaign?