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\nTimothy Shelton, 70, was given the Purple Heart among six other awards in a ceremony presented by Senator Rob Portman. (Fox 19)<\/p>\n
\nTimothy Shelton, 70, was given the Purple Heart among six other awards in a ceremony presented by Senator Rob Portman. (Fox 19)<\/p>\n
50 years is a long wait, but after a records review for a completely different matter, the evidence was there. A slew of awards for his service in Viet Nam came to light, never received. With the aid of Senator Rob Portman, (R-Ohio), the error was corrected.<\/p>\n
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\nA young Shelton poses for a photo in front of the American flag. He served in Vietnam from 1968-1969. (Fox 19)<\/p>\n
By David Aaro<\/strong>
\nAn Ohio veteran was given numerous military awards on Friday, nearly 50 years after he served in the Vietnam War.<\/p>\nStaff Sgt. Timothy Shelton, 70, received the Purple Heart among six other awards in a ceremony presented by Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican.<\/p>\n
It took almost 50 years because of a clerical error made after he was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1971. Shelton had been injured in Vietnam, but the clerk who processed his information found no evidence he had been wounded. Instead of pushing back, he decided to leave and not speak of it again, according to Stars and Stripes.<\/p>\n
“I said the hell with it, and came home,” Shelton said. He never expected his military record would be changed.<\/p>\n
According to Stars and Stripes, the series of events leading to the ceremony began when he needed help regarding a disability claim, so he reached out to Portman’s office for help.<\/p>\n
They gave him a DVD of his military record, which showed he had been wounded.<\/p>\n
It also gave Shelton the evidence needed to prove he was wounded in Vietnam, a necessary requirement for being awarded a purple heart.<\/p>\n
Purpleheart.org defines the criteria for the award as \u201cmembers of the armed forces of the U.S. who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy.”<\/p>\n
In 1968, Shelton decided to enlist in the Army after a weak job market. Stars and Stripes reported he was wounded in May 1968 when a land mine exploded during a patrol in Chu Lai, injuring six of his platoon members and killing one.<\/p>\n
The explosion launched shrapnel into his chest. He survived and was airlifted to safety, eventually returning to active duty before leaving in 1969. After Vietnam, he served as a drill sergeant for basic training at Fort Leonardwood in Missouri.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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