I received a purple heart but no letter telling why?
102455
Well if you received a purple heart then chances are you were wounded in combat. Below is an article that seperates fact from fiction when it comes to the medal. Also below is another link stating why certain civilians qualified for the purple heart after 9/11. Perhaps you can write to the branch you served for asking why exactly you were awarded it.
272411
How are we all supposed to know?  When did you submit it?  Was your return complete?  Probably hasn't been mailed from Annapolis yet.
699983
It is very special and you should be very proud of your brother!  \n\n\nThe Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth-highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service.\n\nThe medal is awarded to a member of the military who, while serving in or with the military of the United States after December 6, 1941, distinguished him- or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.\n\nAwards may be made for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star. Awards may also be made to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service. The required achievement or service while of lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit must nevertheless have been meritorious and accomplished with distinction.\n\nTo be eligible for the Bronze Star Medal, a military member must be getting hostile fire/imminent danger pay, during the event for which the medal is to be awarded.\n\nAs of 30 October 2000, the Bronze Star Medal may not be awarded to Department of the Army civilians.\n\nThe Bronze Star Medal is typically referred to by its full name (including the word "Medal") to differentiate the decoration from bronze service stars which are worn on campaign medals and service awards.
606944
The person who sent you the letter probably was to busy to use it or doesn't know how. Most internet mail (free) and commercial offer it.
288626
DAVID IS IT FOR YOU OR A MEMBER OF YOUR FAMILY?\n\nI CONTACTED THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AND THEY RE ISSUED ALL OF MY MEDALS ISSUED ME DURING MY SERVICE IN THE VIETNAM ERA. I NEEDED A COPY OF MY DD 250. WHICH LISTED THE DECORATIONS!\n\nLOOK THEM UP ON LINE UNDER .GOV OR AN AMERICAN LEGION UNIT OR AN VETERANS GROUP OR THE LIKE!\n\nIF YOU DO NEED IT FOR YOUR FATHER SOMEONE WILL HELP YOU!\n\nTHE DD250 IS THE DISCHARGE PAPER LEAVING THE SERVICE. COPIES OF IT CAN BE GOTTEN ,  ASSISTANCE CAN BE GOTTEN BY CONTACTING VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THE AMERICAN LEGION! THEY WILL HELP YOU!\n\nHAVE A GOOD DAY.\n\n\nAPS
377723
it will take as long as they feel like it.  When I was in I got a medical in a week, but others had been waiting for 6+ months.  With me I was 12 days away from qualifying for all the benefits so I was rushed threw.  You should know by now nothing the military does makes much sense :P\n\nGood luck on your problem by the way and I hope things get better for you.
547729
Children of Purple Heart recipients can go to college for almost free. The child will put down on a Scholarship tht they have a realitive who was in the service and they might be able to go to college for almost free
122812
The website is a great idea, but visiting your VFW hall or American Legion hall might pay off a bit sooner. There you will not only get the blue star flag but you will find a support network that understands what it is you are going through and the know how to help. Please stop by and let the VFW or American Legion help you now and welcome our heros home when they come back.\n\nthank you for supporting our soldiers.
44064
contact the school that you recieved it from. they will be able to help you out.
800703
Sounds like you had something purple on your hand when you had sex with your hand.  Only a purple petered Troll would ask this question and not be going to the doctor.
892005
My brother served in Iraq until July when he was killed there.  But one of the things he always mentioned was the letters, cards, and little tokens of appreciate that total strangers sent to the troops.  A little something like a card can brighten someone's day.  When I was going through boot camp I got cards from people I didnt know but appreciated them just the same. Especially with the holidays coming up.
899414
I'm not sure what you mean since you didn't provide a copy, but if you are are uncomfortable enough to post this as a question, call your local police department and ask how to proceed. \n\nIt's probably just junk mail, but trust your gut and act accordingly.
275917
You'll see their logo(name&emblem or mascot) on the envelope.  When you open the letter it will clearly say if you got in or not.  They don't beat around the bush.
175560
depends if you in the military or not, there are alot of medals/awards/ribbons/decoration that is available, check it out at \n\nhttp://usmilitary.about.com/od/armymedals/l/blarmedal.htm
208745
i dont think you can address a letter to "any serviceman " these days. during the viet nam war[ we just keep having them] you could do that.  check at your post office or school or local public official many communities have organisation that do just that. and good for you
549860
It doesn't have anything to do with republicans per se, but it has to do with the campaign strategy that Karl Rove (Bush's primary advisor) used to make Kerry's meritorious service look otherwise.\n\nMedals like the Purple Heart and Medal of Honor will always be medals of incredible value regardless of what politicians say or think.  You seem to be getting information from the wrong source because I have Soldiers under me in my company who were authorized to wear the purple heart, but chose not to because they weren't injured enough...even though these individuals have scars and problems as a result of that enemy action.\n\nSo almost always, if a person is wearing a purple heart they most likely earned it.  You'd don't know what they went through to get it (could be a scratch, but most likely serious injuries, concussions from the sheer power of the shockwaves striking the vehicles from an IED, etc...\n\nDON'T EVER think that the purple heart is a joke.  Those who earned one in the wars before us and even today deserved them.  They've went into a warzone and if they have a scratch or a leg missing that's still a hell of a lot more than the rest of the population back in the United States, so give them the respect they deserve rather than worry about political jargon that is pushing some agenda and maybe destroying the merit that so many other Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors most certainly deserve.\n\nMy dad was a purple heart recipient.  He was blown up by a mortar and a rocket in Vietnam.  He lost a finger and had many shrapnel injuries but was apprehensive to wear it because he'd seen other people get far worse injuries.  As far as I'm concerned, being a Soldier in Iraq myself, my dad, the men he's served with that were injured, the Soldiers here who've been injured multiple times (but still roll outside the wire anyway) deserve all the respect in the world.  One man, or a few politicians, won't diminish the honor of these men.
725668
I had the same problem not too long ago.  I signed the the card\n"with love, bob".  It doesn't say I love you, but it is better than sincerely.  Good luck!