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Summary
Family and friends gather to congratulate Ret. Cpl. Shelby Dawson on receiving his Purple Heart for his actions during the battle of Guam on July 26, 1944, during his Purple Heart ceremony on January 6, 2018 at St. Laurence Church in Southlake TX. TThe original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, on August 7, 1782. The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who were wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Clarence A. Leake)
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1944
umsc
8th mcd
cpl s s dawson
sgt clarence leake
8th marine corps district
southlake
tx
a life time of service
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us marine corps
Date
2000 - 2022
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