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Hollywood Went to War

Fifty-ninth* in our series Hollywood Went to War, was a familiar face on TV from 1959–1972, and a Korean War veteran: Dan Blocker!

As a boy, he attended Texas Military Institute...Blocker was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. He had basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and served as an infantry sergeant in F Company, 2nd Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in Korea, from December 1951 to August 1952. He received a Purple Heart for wounds in combat.

In addition to the Purple Heart, Blocker received the National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with two bronze campaign stars, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service Medal, Korean War Service Medal, and Combat Infantryman Badge.

Sir, we thank you for your service to our country. Rest in peace.



*Fifty nine posts, seventy eight individuals.

KiRKWOOD

Original art by John Cox. More at John Cox Art

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