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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert E. Hammerquist

Hometown

Rapid City, South Dakota

Honored By

Ms. Bridget Baynes

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS FOR SAVING MANY MEN IN WWII. HE WAS RECOMMENDED FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR, 5 PURPLE HEARTS, SEVERAL LEGION OF MERIT AWARDS. A REAL AMERICAN HERO WHO FOUGHT IN WWII, KOREA AND VIETNAM. HE WAS A BASE COMMANDER IN VIETNAM AND WHEN HE LEFT, HIS MEN LINED THE ROAD FOR ONE MILE TO ESCORT HIM HOME.