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12/06/2025

U.S. Army Sergeant (SGT) Marty Ramirez will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as Nebraska’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded.

Ramirez entered the Army on October 20, 1967, and served with the 199th Light Infantry Brigade, A-4/12, during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Vietnam. In February 1969, with just ten days remaining in his year-long tour, his unit came under heavy enemy attack while he was guarding ammunition beneath a bridge. As mortar and rocket-propelled gr***de rounds struck the area, Ramirez raced to reach the top of the bridge but was blown off and fell nearly 50 feet, suffering the combat wounds for which he received the Purple Heart. Previously, Marty came close to death on 8 different occasions.

Along with his Purple Heart, SGT Ramirez earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Army Commendation Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars.

CLICK HERE to read the full announcement: https://www.purpleheartmission.org/news/2025/12/2/dr-marty-ramirez-nebraska-honoree-2026-patriot-project-mission.

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