MOPH Chapter 553 Veterans Stories
Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 553
All Veterans that have received the Purple Heart Medal were earned by courage and sacrifice. They are American service members who were wounded fighting an enemy of the United States. They are combat veterans who served in a combat military zone during their military service. They are known as combat veterans.
They are individuals who served in the active military, naval, or air service who were discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
Here are just a few stories of some of the local veterans in MOPH Chapter 553.
They are individuals who served in the active military, naval, or air service who were discharged or released therefrom under conditions other than dishonorable.
Here are just a few stories of some of the local veterans in MOPH Chapter 553.
Lt. Mendell Schelin
5/4 Artillery 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division
Quang Tri, ( I Corp Area ) Vietnam
Pete Rosser
Mobile Riverine Force
Joint Army and Navy -force. Monitor in the Mekong Delta
February 10th, 1946 - June 9th 2023.
Ron Clark
Warrant Officer Ron Clark, Pilot, Dustoff 37
SFC Dan Collins, Medic Aircraft Nose art “Auggie”
Don Roden
3rd Battalion 27th Marines 5th Marine Division
First to Marine Regiment To Fly Into A Combat Zone.
Robert Herrera
2/12 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division
An Khe (II Corps area), Vietnam