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41 living veterans in Etowah County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal

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The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Etowah County, Alabama for fiscal year 2017 was 41, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Purple Heart is given to U.S. military personnel wounded or killed while serving in the Armed Forces.

The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for military service, is bestowed on members who distinguish themselves by bravery in combat.

The POW Medal is awarded to those taken prisoner and held captive while involved in action against an enemy of the United States.

Living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal Recipients in Alabama
CountyPurple Heart or Medal of Honor or POW Recipients
Autauga19
Baldwin104
Barbour16
Blount14
Calhoun56
Chilton16
Clarke14
Coffee73
Colbert27
Covington22
Cullman27
Dale75
DeKalb14
Elmore29
Escambia11
Etowah41
Franklin12
Geneva11
Houston53
Jackson18
Jefferson221
Lauderdale33
Lee92
Limestone31
Madison192
Marshall35
Mobile119
Montgomery99
Morgan42
Pike17
Russell92
Saint Clair24
Shelby54
Talladega33
Tallapoosa22
Tuscaloosa55
Walker26

*As of fiscal year 2017

**The VA did not include data for counties where the number of living medal recipients was less than 10

Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs

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