Dave Posted December 4, 2016 Share #1 Posted December 4, 2016 All: I'm working on getting the information right for Volume 2 of my series on posthumous Purple Hearts, and I am looking for photos of engraving on Navy posthumous Purple Hearts from the Vietnam War "era" (e.g. 1960s through early 80s). I've been lucky enough to photograph several still with families, particularly ones from the USS Liberty incident as well as some terrorist acts from that time period, and I've had the opportunity to photograph a good number in museums as well. I think I have probably found all the photos of them here on the USMF too. I'm learning that the more I find, the more I don't know! So...what I'm asking is...if you happen to run across any posthumous Navy Purple Hearts from that time period, or happen to have one (or more) in your collection, if you could simply snap a photo of the engraving and either e-mail or PM it to me. Likewise, if you happen to run across any in a museum or that a dealer might have...let me know and I'll contact them to get a photo of the engraving (or if it's easier for you to do it, please do!) This information will be of future benefit to all collectors and historians, so I truly do appreciate your help. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted December 4, 2016 And just to clarify...this is only for Navy killed in action Purple Hearts. I've pretty well nailed down the engraving for the Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. Of course, if you happen to have access to one of the Coast Guard posthumous Purple Hearts from Vietnam, I might just become your new best friend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 4, 2016 Share #3 Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Dave Are you selling vol. 1? If so where my i pick up a copy,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted December 4, 2016 Hi Dave Are you selling vol. 1? If so where my i pick up a copy,Jay Hi Jay- It's almost to the publisher, and will be out next year. Right now, it's running 1,300+ photos, covering 500+ posthumous Purple Hearts (and other posthumous medals, from the Medal of Honor on down) from the Navy, Marine Corps, Army, Army Air Force, Coast Guard, and Public Health Service from the WW2 time period. I expect it will probably out around Christmas of next year. Thanks! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted December 4, 2016 Share #5 Posted December 4, 2016 Dave Awesome,put me down for a signed and numbered hard back copy Please. Thanks Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 4, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted December 4, 2016 Will do, Jay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hermanus Posted December 4, 2016 Share #7 Posted December 4, 2016 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R Posted December 4, 2016 Share #8 Posted December 4, 2016 Here's an example just for reference. (The current owner wishes to keep the last name of the recipient private.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted January 27, 2017 Bumping this back up...I'm also going to open the aperture a bit...I'm interested in any Navy engraving from 1950 to the present. Thanks!Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 15, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted June 15, 2017 Bump back up to see if more are out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted December 14, 2017 Another bump...feel free to PM me (many have) if you'd rather not post them publicly. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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