Keywords: US Navy 040619-N-8829R-001 Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Luca Kruse, a Naval Reservist from Rochester, N.Y., displays his Purple Heart that he was awarded for injuries suffered in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).jpg en Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center Rochester N Y June 19 2004 - Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Luca Kruse a Naval Reservist from Rochester N Y displays his Purple Heart that he was awarded for injuries suffered in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom OIF Petty Officer Kruse was injured when his unit was clearing an area of enemy occupation He was awarded the medal by Deputy Commander Naval Reserve Readiness Command Northeast Capt Theodore Fessel Jr at the Navy and Marine Corps Reserve Center Rochester N Y U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Mark Richardson RELEASED 2004-06-19 040619-N-8829R-001 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 15697 U S Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Mark Richardson PD-USGov-Military-Navy 2004 photographs Military people in 2004 Sailor suits People with ribbon bars Recipients of the Purple Heart United States |