Gainesville native wounded in Afghanistan 15 years ago receives Purple Heart - Gainesville Times

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Gainesville native wounded in Afghanistan 15 years ago receives Purple Heart

U.S. Navy serviceman and Gainesville native Timothy Helton was awarded a Purple Heart on April 10, 2025, for wounds he sustained 15 years ago while deployed to Afghanistan. - photo by Navy press office.

U.S. Navy serviceman and Gainesville native Timothy Helton was awarded a Purple Heart on April 10, 2025, for wounds he sustained 15 years ago while deployed to Afghanistan. - photo by Navy press office.

A Gainesville native serving in the U.S. Navy has been awarded the Purple Heart for wounds he sustained 15 years ago while deployed to Afghanistan.