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47 Purple Hearts for Marine forces in Iraq and Syria since 2016 give glimpse into ongoing operationsBy: Shawn Snow Marines deployed to Iraq and Syria in the past several years largely have been relegated to adviser and combat support missions — blasting artillery at ISIS militants.But their support functions by no means has sidelined them from the dangers of front line combat operations.Evidence of this is the 47 Purple Hearts approved by Marine Corps Forces Central Command for wounds sustained in Iraq and Syria since January 2016. MARCENT gave this figure to Marine Corps Times.Read more at: https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/12/12/47-purple-hearts-for-marine-forces-in-iraq-and-syria-since-2016-show-glimpse-into-ongoing-operations/