S/SGT Jack Murphy
Biography
Jack, from Pontiac, IL, served in the Army during the Korean War with C Company, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry 25th Infantry Division. He was on the front lines during the winter of 1951 to 1952 in Korea, and was in the "Iron Triangle" between Kumhwa and Chorwan in front of Hill 1062, where they rotated east and replaced the 2nd Division in the Mun-Dung-Ni Valley and "Heartbreak Ridge" and the "Punch Bowl" before rotating home.
After Korea, he served in the "Old Guard", President's Honor Guard (3rd Infantry Regiment) at Fort Meyer, VA (1st Battalion) and at Fort McNair (2nd Battalion) in 1953.
Decorations
Pins-Shoulder: 3rd Infantry "Old Guard" Pin
Right Breast: 14th Infantry Regiment Unit Crest
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge, Sharpshooter Badge with Rifle Clasp
Medals-Left Breast, Top Row (L-R): Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal
Bottom Row (L-R): Korea Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Right Breast (L-R): Army Meritorious Unit Commendation, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Patches-Left Sleeve: Presidential Old Guard Patch
Right Sleeve: 25th Infantry Division Patch
Cords: Infantry Blue Cord
Stripes-Left Sleeve: Service Stripe (1)
Right Sleeve: Overseas Service Bars (2)
Misc: 3rd Infantry Regiment Buff Strap
