World War II

Purdy earned one bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 1–28 April 1945.

Korean War

Purdy earned three bronze service stars on her Korean Service Ribbon as follows:
1 Star U.S. SUMMER–FALL OFFENSIVE 1951
6–27 November 1951.
1 Star SECOND KOREAN WINTER, 1951–52
28 November 1951–26 February 1952.
1 Star KOREA, SUMMER-FALL 1953
19 June–13 July 1953.