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The actual decorations: a Bronze Star with "V" and two Purple Hearts.
The actual decorations: a Bronze Star with “V” and two Purple Hearts.
Brigadier General George D. Webster pins the Bronze Star on Harris.
Brigadier General George D. Webster pins the Bronze Star on Harris.
The Bronze Star citation, signed by the Secretary of the Navy, for heroic achievement on 19 May 1968.
The Bronze Star citation, signed by the Secretary of the Navy, for heroic achievement on 19 May 1968.
Period press: a 1968 Marine newspaper names 1stLt. Harris D. Himes among Bronze Star recipients.
Period press: a 1968 Marine newspaper names 1stLt. Harris D. Himes among Bronze Star recipients.
Period press: General Metzger pinning Harris's Purple Heart aboard the USS Repose, August 1967.
Period press: General Metzger pinning Harris's Purple Heart aboard the USS Repose, August 1967.
The Purple Heart award letter for wounds received on 21 August 1967.
The Purple Heart award letter for wounds received on 21 August 1967.
The August 1967 Commandant's casualty telegram to Harris's parents (home address removed).
The August 1967 Commandant's casualty telegram to Harris's parents (home address removed).
The May 1968 casualty telegram after Harris's second wounding at Khe Sanh (home address removed).
The May 1968 casualty telegram after Harris's second wounding at Khe Sanh (home address removed).
Eyewitness letter from Sgt. Frederick P. Mace to Harris's mother, page 1.
Eyewitness letter from Sgt. Frederick P. Mace to Harris's mother. Read all three pages →