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Soldier's memoir frames quest for Purple Hearts
Ray Carver, a 74 year old Marshall native, gathers decades of letters in a bid for two Purple Hearts earned during Vietnam service. He recounts hitching to Hawaii, standing guard for President Johnson, a Pearl Harbor stint, and his Tet Offensive combat experience that changed his course from calm to war. He notes paperwork delays and the need to persuade readers of his letters.
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Ray Carver
Vietnam
Carver
Marshall
Marshall High School
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Mps
Marine Corps
President Johnson
Hickham Air Force Base
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Bobbie
Pendleton
California
North Vietnam