Portland Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart

David Whitten was honored for his service at Maine Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6859, 57 years after he was injured in combat.

A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday.

Almost 60 years after his service in Vietnam, the Portland post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars office honored David Whitten of Portland ...

There was a ceremony held at the VFW Post 6859 in Portland, to honor a Vietnam veteran who had not been fully acknowledged for his sacrifice ...

A Vietnam veteran received his Purple Heart on Veterans Day, 56 years after being wounded in battle.

A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday: ...

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A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday.

For over 60 years, the Purple Heart Foundation has worked to support veterans in need of assistance as they transfer into civilian life.

A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday.

A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday....

A Vietnam veteran injured in war on this day more than 50 years ago, got some long overdue recognition in Portland Friday.

Marine veteran Bill Klobas, 71, (left) finally received a Purple Heart for wounds he received in 1969 while serving in Vietnam.

Standing just 4-foot-9 and a half, Judy Johnston knew she was too short to join the Army during the Vietnam War. So she wore her hair up, ...

Malcolm Champagne received his Purple Heart medal, and other awards, who earned it eight decades ago.

The Maine Mariners showed their support for our troops on Saturday night at their annual "Military Appreciation Night."

The solemn ceremony, held at his local VFW post on Friday, took place 57 years to the day since Whitten nearly died.

FARMINGTON — On Saturday night, 41 years after he was wounded in Vietnam, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gerald C. Webber of New Vineyard ...