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Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the photos Here are the medals and badges Bob earned
PURPLE HEART Awarded for wounds as a result of an act of any opposing force
For heroic or meritorious achievement of service, not involving aerial flight in connection with operations against an opposing force. Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency and fidelity while on active duty. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL Awarded to all members of the armed forces of the United States who served in the prescribed area or aboard ships for a thirty day period between December 7, 1941 and November 8, 1945 Awarded to all members of the United States armed forces who served on active duty at any time between December 7, 1941 and December 31,1946 Awarded to all members of the armed forces who, between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946, served on land or aboard certain ships for one year within the continental limits of the United States or thirty days service outside the continental limits of the United States but within the American theater of operations Awarded only to infantrymen satisfactorily performing their duty, assigned to an infantry unit engaged in active ground combat, and actively participating in combat For more detailed information on this award click here Combat Infantryman Badge Awarded for qualifying expert in the weapon prescribed under badge Awarded for qualifying as a marksman in the weapon prescribed under badge. The SHARPSHOOTER under the badge denotes a requalification at a later date and an upgrade to sharpshooter in the same weapon. Awarded for qualifying as a marksman in the weapon prescribed under badge.
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