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Medals CWO II Kenneth V. Welch earned many citations and Medals during his time in the military. Ken's medals: Bronze star - Purple Heart - Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster - Joint Service Commendation with Double Oak Leaf Cluster - Good Conduct Medal and Clasp with Three Bronze Loops - Meritorious Unit Citation - National Defense Service Medal - Vietnam Service Medal with Bronze Star - Army Service Ribbon - Overseas Service Ribbon (5) - Republic of Vietnam campaign ribbon
Ken earned a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam, June 1972 to March 1973. He also Earned the Joint Service Commendation Medal in Vietnam Joint Service Commendation Medal First Oak Leaf Cluster, Brussels, Belgium, May 1973 to January 1978
Ken earned a second Oak Leaf Cluster Joint Service Commendation Medal for his service in Iran.
Also in Iran he earned the Defense Meritorious Service Medal for service May 1978 to August 1979
He earned a Purple Heart on the day he was killed in Beirut, Lebanon, September 20, 1984
And last my favorite medal presented to Ken by the folks he worked with and around in Brussels Belgium |
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