Mr. Purrington was a LIFE MEMBER of the Legion of Valor and resided in Connecticut.
Citations in Army:
Claude Quick Jr
For extraordinary heroism in action during military operations against a hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Specialist Five Quick distinguished himself by heroic actions on 19 May 1966 while […]
LTC Edward R Radzwich
LIEUTENANT COLONEL EDWARD R. RADZWICH, United States Army, commander of I Co., 101st Infantry Regiment of the 26th (Yankee) Division in World War II. The Distinguished Service Cross was presented […]
COL Edwin J Rafter
COLONEL EDWIN J. RAFTER, received the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his extraordinary heroism while serving with the 105th Infantry, 27th Division, near Ronsoy, France, on 27 September 1918. […]
William DH Ragin
WILIAM D. H. RAGIN (then Captain), United States Army, Infantry, distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving an opposing force in the Republic of Vietnam on […]
CAPT Emerald M Ralston M.D
CAPTAIN EMERALD M. RALSTON, 1st Medical Battalion, U.S. Army. For extraordinary heroism in action against the enemy on 6 June 1944, in France. The landing craft, upon which Captain Ralston’s […]
CSM Ramiro Ramirez
Command Sergeant Major Ramiro Ramirez, USA, was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross in recognition of his extraordinary heroism while a first sergeant with C Company, 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry, 1st […]
Edwin Price Ramsey
For extraordinary heroism in the Philippine Islands from 21 April 1942 to 30 April 1945. Major Ramsey was assigned as adjutant and second in command of The East Central Guerilla […]
Michael Eugene Randall
For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with Company A, 2d Battalion, 12th Infantry, 25th […]
GEN Edwin H Randle
EDWIN H. RANDLE was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action on March 28, 1943 at El Guettar. BG. Randle Resides in Florida.