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78 living veterans in San Luis Obispo County have earned Purple Heart, Medal of Honor or POW Medal

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The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in San Luis Obispo County, California for fiscal year 2017 was 78, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Purple Heart is given to U.S. military personnel wounded or killed while serving in the Armed Forces.

The Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest award for military service, is bestowed on members who distinguish themselves by bravery in combat.

The POW Medal is awarded to those taken prisoner and held captive while involved in action against an enemy of the United States.

Living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal Recipients in California
CountyPurple Heart or Medal of Honor or POW Recipients
Alameda163
Amador12
Butte67
Calaveras20
Contra Costa162
El Dorado38
Fresno159
Glenn11
Humboldt39
Imperial33
Kern175
Kings30
Lake25
Lassen12
Los Angeles1,123
Madera31
Marin44
Mendocino19
Merced51
Monterey141
Napa24
Nevada42
Orange496
Placer95
Riverside564
Sacramento359
San Benito12
San Bernardino481
San Diego1,093
San Francisco81
San Joaquin123
San Luis Obispo78
San Mateo81
Santa Barbara61
Santa Clara188
Santa Cruz31
Shasta73
Siskiyou13
Solano120
Sonoma96
Stanislaus100
Sutter27
Tehama32
Tulare82
Tuolumne20
Ventura135
Yolo29
Yuba23

*As of fiscal year 2017

**The VA did not include data for counties where the number of living medal recipients was less than 10

Source: US Department of Veterans Affairs

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