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Friday, March 14, 2025

219 living veterans in Hamilton 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 Hamilton County, Ohio for fiscal year 2017 was 219, 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 Ohio
CountyPurple Heart or Medal of Honor or POW Recipients
Adams14
Allen33
Ashland27
Ashtabula44
Athens29
Auglaize17
Belmont30
Brown24
Butler125
Champaign11
Clark47
Clermont91
Clinton23
Columbiana38
Coshocton17
Crawford27
Cuyahoga340
Darke17
Defiance13
Delaware47
Erie33
Fairfield53
Fayette12
Franklin343
Fulton16
Gallia17
Geauga18
Greene62
Guernsey23
Hamilton219
Hancock29
Hardin18
Highland20
Hocking19
Huron22
Jackson24
Jefferson33
Knox23
Lake102
Lawrence26
Licking71
Logan26
Lorain99
Lucas132
Madison12
Mahoning79
Marion20
Medina46
Meigs10
Mercer18
Miami37
Montgomery191
Morrow18
Muskingum36
Ottawa20
Perry15
Pickaway28
Pike18
Portage58
Preble14
Richland53
Ross40
Sandusky24
Scioto37
Seneca21
Shelby20
Stark126
Summit191
Trumbull85
Tuscarawas35
Union15
Van Wert10
Warren55
Washington38
Wayne43
Williams20
Wood41
Wyandot12

*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