1. In particular, the incident for which he was awarded the Purple Heart stands out.

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3. Mecham returned to the United States after recovering from injuries sustained in the lead-up to his capture, and received an Air Medal and Purple Heart for his service.

4. The Purple Heart (PH) is a United States military decoration Awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S