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102 living veterans in Madison 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 Madison County, Illinois for fiscal year 2017 was 102, 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 Illinois
CountyPurple Heart or Medal of Honor or POW Recipients
Adams24
Boone10
Carroll10
Champaign42
Christian14
Clark11
Clinton21
Coles23
Cook857
DeKalb29
DuPage152
Effingham13
Fayette10
Franklin33
Fulton13
Grundy16
Hancock10
Henry18
Iroquois10
Jackson27
Jefferson13
Jersey11
Jo Daviess10
Kane101
Kankakee34
Kendall28
Knox23
La Salle40
Lake152
Lee17
Logan12
Macon34
Macoupin23
Madison102
Marion23
McDonough11
McHenry73
McLean57
Mercer14
Monroe14
Montgomery11
Morgan19
Ogle19
Peoria47
Perry11
Piatt11
Randolph18
Rock Island62
Saint Clair82
Saline12
Sangamon65
Stephenson21
Tazewell38
Vermilion25
White12
Whiteside18
Will123
Williamson37
Winnebago89
Woodford14

*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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