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WARNING : SPOILERS ahead for Reacher season 3 , sequence 1 - 3 .

The first installment ofReacherseason 3 references that Reacher is a highly decorated retired Army veteran with several military awards , including a Purple Heart . Reacher takes on a new commission as an clandestine informant for the DEA inReacherseason 3 , episodes 1 - 3 , which involves him infiltrate prominent Main business owner Zachary Beck ’s inner circuit . Reacher is interviewed by Beck , his bodyguard Paulie Van Hoven , and his head of security system , Chapman Duke .

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DuringReacherseason 3 , episode 1 , Beck grills Reacher after running his fingerprints , realizing there is not much accessible data on his newest potential employee . Even though Reacher " saved " Zachary ’s son , Richard , Beck wants to traverse all his bases , admit Reacher ’s military past tense , which has been hash out in previousReacherseasons as well . We also learn that Paulie has a military backgroundafter Reacher correctly omen that he failed the OCS exam , explaining his disapproval for Army policeman .

The Story Behind Reacher’s Purple Heart Explained

Reacher Saved 12 Soldiers After A Marines Barracks Bombing

The story of how Reacher earned his Purple Heart from the U.S. Army was explain inReacherseason 1 . In the premiere episode of Reacher time of year 1 , Roscoe reads Finlay Reacher ’s military record book , which end with a " Purple Heart , earned for wounding sustained in the bombardment of a Marines barracks in Kandahar . " This backstory was slightly dissimilar in theJack Reacher books , asthe Marines barrack were located in Beruit instead of Kandahar .

In theReacherseason 1 premier installment , Finlay grabs Reacher ’s military phonograph record from Roscoe and continue reading , " Major Reacher ran into the inferno , carrying soldier out two at a time . Witnesses account six separate trip , substantiate 12 were saved . Major Reacher suffered serious smoke inhalation but return to active duty 32 hours recently despite having shrapnel remains of a jawbone removed from his abdomen . “The wounding discover here are what earned Reacher his Purple Heart , and probable one of his two Silver Stars .

Which Other Awards & Medals Reacher Was Awarded In The Military

2 Silver Stars, A Defense Superior Service Medal, A Legion of Merit & More

Reacher has earned a all-encompassing smorgasbord of military awards , most notably the Purple Heart , two Silver Stars , a Defense Superior Service Medal , and a Legion of Merit . He has also been award a Soldier ’s Medal , a Bronze Star , a National Defense Service Medal , an Army Commendation Medal , an Army Achievement Medal , and more .

The first episode of   Reacher   time of year 3 feature Alan Ritchson ’s Reacher putting a hanger over his motel elbow room door after DEA agent come knocking .

Amazon’sReacherseries also change the reasonwhy Reacher was expel from the U.S. Armyafter being active in the armed forces from 1990 to 1997 . In the record , Reacher became disfranchise by the U.S. military and talked back to an LT Colonel . In the series , Reacher was looking for more personal freedom in life . Reacherseason 2 also revealed that the 110th Special Investigations Unit was disband and dismissed after start against a superscript officer ’s order .

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Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) in Reacher Season 3 Ep 1

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