Career
Van Den Elzen enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951. He was commissioned an officer the following year. Van Den Elzen was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
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James Elzen
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Born
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September 6, 2012 (aged 81)
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legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal; Purple Heart; Legion of Merit; Star Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal
The Purple Heart 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. military.; award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.The Purple Heart 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. military.; award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.