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    Vietnam War veteran receives Purple Heart Medal 54 years after being injured [Image 1 of 3]

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    Vietnam War veteran receives Purple Heart Medal 54 years after being injured

    FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES

    06.27.2025

    Photo by Cpl. Jesse Gonzales 

    Fort Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office

    Soldiers line up to shake hands with Nelson Allen following his Purple Heart Medal ceremony June 27 in Lincoln Hall Auditorium. Allen received the medal 54 years after his gun truck was struck by two B40 shoulder-fired rockets, destroying the vehicle, killing the driver and wounding Spc. 4 Nelson Allen.

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    Date Taken: 06.27.2025
    Date Posted: 07.03.2025 10:34
    Photo ID: 9147368
    VIRIN: 250627-A-XF369-1177
    Resolution: 2048x1212
    Size: 1.12 MB
    Location: FORT LEONARD WOOD, MISSOURI, US

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