United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 Newly Listed running marks and oxidation of

running marks and oxidation of the blade

along with close quarters troops destroyed 19 T34 and was able to deny the attack and inflict heavy losses on the enemy

numbered "1417" on the reverse

the subsequent page with a black-and-white photograph of the bearer and an issue date of 26 May 1939

United States. A Korean War Navy Cross & Purple Heart To Captain Word For Commanding A Relief Force Under Enemy Fire 1952 Newly Listed running marks and oxidation of1. Group of Six: Navy Cross (engraved in running script "John G. Word" on the upper arm on the reverse); Purple Heart with Second Award Gold Star (engraved in italic capitals "JOHN G. WORD 2 LT. U. S. M. C." on the reverse); World War II Victory Medal; Korean Service Medal with Three Bronze Stars; National Defense Service Medal; and United Nations Service Medal for Korea. 2. Three Ribbon Bars: 1 Navy Cross, Purple Heart with Bronze Star, Navy Unit