my dad lost his purple heart in vietnam. how do i go about finding/getting it?
359522
Well i would suggest that you visit your local VFW and speak to the services officer. He or she can help with the paperwork and will know who to call and what forms to fill out.\n\nRemember to bring a copy of your DD214 with.\n\nIf that doesn't seem to help shoot me an E-mail and i can try and take care of it for you.
224889
This was the best that I could find under the 11th calvarly.\nLots of luck to you in locating your friends...\n\nThe 11th Armored Cavalry's Veterans of Vietnam & Cambodia was founded in 1984 after 75 names of  Blackhorse Troopers were collected in Washington DC at the dedication of the "Three Fighting Men" statue near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.\n\nReunions have been held every year since 1986.  Reunion sites have been: Arlington, TX; Washington, DC; Louisville, KY;  Minneapolis, MN; Sacramento, CA; Philadelphia, PA; San Antonio, TX;  Indianapolis, IN; Colorado Springs, CO; Appleton, WI; Louisville, KY; Las Vegas, NV; New Orleans, LA; San Diego, CA; Buffalo, NY;  Ft. Myers, VA; Nashville, TN; Eugene OR;  Daytona FL; and the 2006 Reunion will be held at Kansas City, MO. In 2007 Louisville, KY. has been chosen to host the reunion.\n\nWe have been able to reunite many of our brothers by keeping a computer master file of everyone we've found by their name, squadron and troop and their dates in-country.  We update our rosters continuously to assure they are accurate and complete. We have reunited many buddies this way.\n\nWe publish a quarterly newsletter to each member of 11 ACVVC with reunion information, historical stories by our membership and information about our current members and events.  Participation in contributing to the contents of the newsletter is encouraged to all.\n\nWe provide scholarships to our K.I.A.'s children, our 11 ACVVC members, and the children of our membership.  In the past years, we have provided over $375,000.00 in college scholarships to help defray the expensive costs of a college education.  Scholarships are for $3,000 per individual.  This program is one of our most coveted programs, helping our children get an education and to become our leaders for the future of our country\n\nSource: www.11thcavnam.com
731142
Try sending an inquiry to the Marines.  They should be able to give you his adress.
890415
Go to your local V.A. office. It will be listed in the phone book as Veteran's Administration office. Or in some cases Veteran's Assistance Office. in the government pages of your phone book.\nThey will have the forms you need to fill out requesting your medical records.\n\nYou can also contact Keller Army Hospital on the outside chance they still have your medical records.\n\nIf you can not find a Veteran's administration office. Get in touch the your local American Legion Post. And your Local Veteran's of Foreign Wars Post. And if there is one in your area the Local Chapter of Vietnam Veterans of America. They will point you in the right direction on where to go if all else fails.\n\nAlso check on your DD 214 it might be noted on your DD 214 as well especially if it was the reason for you discharge.\n\nIf you can not find your records get in touch with the men in your outfit. Get them to write letters atesting to you being injured on duty. Make sure you get as many Commissioned Officers as you can to atest to the fact you got hurt on duty. \n\nOne Commissioned Officer's word means more than a hundred enlisted men's and uncomissioned officers's words.\n\nIf you remember the doctors' and nurses' names get in touch with them as well. They might remember you. If they do get them to write letters stating your injuries and treatments.\n\nYou will most likely have to go before a board for a hearing. so have as much evidence as you can get to back up your claim.\n\nGood luck: I know you are not a Marine but Semper Fi anyway.
430088
start by contacting the Veterans Administration.  There should be a local office near you, depending on the size of town you live in.  You will need some information before you go to them.  For example, your dad's legal name, date of birth, and social security number.  Also, you should have been registered with the US Embassy, London.  You could also look there.
224593
Start searching on the net.  You can begin by going to www.ask.com and put in your father's name.\nFrom there, you may be redirected to one or more, sites.\n\nJust be patient and continue searching from there.  It may take some time, but you would be surprised what you could find if you dig deep.
265069
Call your congressman or senator as opposed to going through the national archive. They are MUCH faster (I retrieved my grandfather's medals, ribbons and his DD214 in about a month and a half, all for free.\n\nCheck and see if any of your elected officials are on any type of armed forces committee or veteransaffairs or someething like that, they are probably more likely to take care of it for you.
912581
I would turn it over to the Judge Advocate General on the base, as it is less likely to "get lost"!!  Make a back up copy and send it to:\n\nCommandant \nUSMC Headquarters Pentagon \n  Room 4E714 \n  Washington, DC  20380 \nPhone: (703) 614-2500 \nFax: (703) 697-7246 \nWebsite: www.usmc.mil/cmc.nsf/cmc/
85909
Find out his branch, unit, theater of operations, and years served.  Then research his unit and try to find it on the web.  I am in the process of doing the same thing.  If you need help contact me via e-mail I may be able to help a little more if I know the specifics.  monkeyshine39@yahoo.com
298959
I would keep trying to contact someone at Ft. Bragg until you get some information. He has to be on a data base there somewhere. Good luck.
739112
This is very nice of you.  First see if you can find a DD214 he might have registered it with your local clerk if not, go to http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/get-service-records.html  then you can request it on line at their web page; fax it or write them.  If after you receive your DD214 you need awards and medals download a Form SF 180 Requests Pertaining to Military Records, http://www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/replacement-medals.html   complete it and send to one of the following:\n\nBureau of Naval Personnel  (Navy, Coast guard and Marines)\nLiaison Office Room 5409\n9700 Page Avenue\nSt. Louis, MO 63132-5100\n\nNational Personnel Records Center  (Air Force)\nAir Force Reference Branch (NRPMF)\n9700 Page Avenue\nSt. Louis, MO 63132-5100\n\nNational Personnel Records Center   (Army)\nMedals Section (NRPMA-M)\n9700 Page Avenue\nSt. Louis, MO 63132-5100\n\nBest of luck.  Thank-you and God Bless you and the Southern People.
485368
Do you have his rank or anything like that. If so you can ask for him/her by rank and name,  If not it will be difficult to find him/her. \nDo you know his branch of military too that would narrow it down.\nsorry this is all  i can tell you
345383
I assume your Dad was with this unit?\nName:  Bill Bouckaert  \n\nEmail Address: bbilljb@aol.com\n\nDate: 10/03/05\n\nComments: My name is Bill Bouckaert. I was in country from 2/67 till2/68. I was the Commo man for the whole year I was there. Sgt Torre was the Commo Sgt. 66 was our APC,  Rosemarys  Baby. Most of my time was spent at Blackhorse.\nI met a lot of great guys, I enjoy reading all the communication from friends from 30= years ago.\nGod Bless\n\nI hope this will be of some help for you! Our Vietnam Troops served proudly and certainly did not deserve the treatment that some of them recieved when they came home\n\nAn excellent site where you can find any and all info on Vietnam is: http://members.aol.com/TeacherNet/Vietnam.html#Images\n\nAnother site I enjoyed/there are a lot of photos on this site too! :\nhttp://www.woodlot.com/vietnam/html/photo.cfm
735519
Take a photo of the emblem to any emroidery shop along with a ball cap and they can handle it. You can also try vendors in the common area of the PX at any installation - many have old hats, patches and pins for sale, but this is going to be a hunt for you. On a side note - someone is selling an 11th Airborne Division flag on Yahoo Auctions for like 8 bucks (I have linked that site below). Another place to look is at Gun Shows - there is always several tables set up with old military memorabilia. And as a last resource, have you tried the 11th Airborne Division Association? I'm not sure you could get any of them to part with their stuff - but I bet they could point you in the right direction (I have linked their official web site below too). Good Luck!
86522
Do a search for VA in St Louis.  They have may different offices there.  That is were all records are kept after a soldier discharges or retires from service.  Try VA medical records.
751621
Do you have ANY idea where he was stationed?\nState? Name of Base or installation?\n\nOnce you figure that out there is a "Locator Service" on the bases to help people find individual Marines.  Being a casualty, may make it a little more difficult as they are not going to just release info about a fallen Marine to just anyone. \n\nIf there is a Marine Recruiting Office near you you may start there.  Although not their job, recruiters can often find out, or at least point you in the general direction to getting your questions answered.       \n\nIt can't be too difficult to figure out where he was stationed, there aren't many Marine Corps installations to choose from.  I think there may be a website to help locate Marines as well.
560721
Try to Yahoo Search US Army Units-Vietnam 1966-1970 and also Yahoo Search 468 Transportation Battalion- Vietnam '66-'70. That might do it for you.