Madison Reporter

The number of living Purple Heart, Medal of Honor, or POW Medal recipients in Dane County, Wisconsin for fiscal year 2017 was 74, 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.

County	Purple Heart or Medal of Honor or POW Recipients
Adams	13
Barron	13
Brown	52
Burnett	10
Chippewa	13
Columbia	10
Dane	74
Dodge	18
Door	10
Dunn	13
Eau Claire	26
Grant	13
Jefferson	15
Kenosha	39
La Crosse	16
Lincoln	13
Manitowoc	18
Marathon	41
Marinette	15
Milwaukee	146
Monroe	29
Oconto	19
Oneida	20
Outagamie	38
Ozaukee	14
Pierce	16
Polk	15
Portage	20
Racine	39
Rock	38
Saint Croix	20
Sauk	21
Shawano	11
Sheboygan	24
Vilas	13
Walworth	27
Washburn	14
Washington	25
Waukesha	49
Waupaca	24
Winnebago	53
Wood	17

*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