 Nyorai mberi kweiyi ndima - Zvisinei, muna 1997, pakukurudzirwa neMilitary Order of the Purple Heart, Congress yakapa mutemo wairambidza mibairo yenguva yemberi yePurple Heart kuvasiri varwi. Vashandi vomuhurumende veU.S. Department of Defense vanourawa kana kukuvadzwa somugumisiro wechiito chokurwisana vangagamuchira menduru itsva yeDefense of Freedom Medal. Mubairo uyu wakatangwa nguva pfupi pashure pokurwiswa kwaSeptember 11, 2001. 