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PERSONAL |
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Full Name: |
Roger Hedges |
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MILITARY |
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Service branch: |
USN |
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Date entered: |
_1/23/68 |
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Date discharged: |
_6/30/9 |
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Highest rank: |
E-8 |
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MOS # and description: |
Hospital Corpsman |
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Boot camp location: |
Great Lakes |
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What medals have you received?: |
bronze star, purple hrt, combat action, navy com.,etc. |
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LZ RUSSELL |
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Date arrived: |
May, 1969 |
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Your unit: |
Golf 2/4, 2nd Platoon |
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Previous duty station: |
Bethesda MD Naval Hospital |
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Your main job: |
Platoon Corpsman |
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Rank when there: |
E-3 |
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Date Left: |
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Next duty station: |
NH, St. Albans, NY. |
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EVENTS PERTAINING ONLY TO FEBRUARY 25,
1969 |
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Were you on Russell on this date?: |
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Did you get a Purple Heart from this battle?: |
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Med-evac’d?: |
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If sent to US hospital, where?: |
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Where you permanently disabled?: |
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Describe any medal for bravery you received from this battle: |
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If you were flown off the hill, when did you first make contact with another person from Russell?: |
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Form Completion date: |
01/07/03 |
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