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Family receives World War II hero’s Purple Heart at ceremony in Geneva
Edward Gorski Jr.’s Purple Heart medal was returned by the Illinois treasurer’s office to the World War II veteran’s grandson, Shawn.
Lost Purple Heart medal miraculously found in scrap yard, reunited with soldier's family
In a gesture of gratitude, Scrap Mart flew the family to San Diego for their national convention to return the medal.
Daily Herald15d
Lost Purple Heart, earned during WWII, returned to Geneva family
As part of the U.S. Army’s 65th Infantry Division during World War II, Pfc. Edward Gorski Jr. was in a foxhole in Germany when he was injured on May 2, 1945. Enemy fire struck, and the 19-year-old ...
A Purple Heart was found in a scrap yard, the hunt for its owner led to Missouri
It should’ve been lost forever, crushed in a car shredder. But this World War II Purple Heart refused to be forgotten.
WWII Marine veteran Frank Wright hopes to receive 100,000 cards for 100th birthday on July 5
WWII Marine Cpl. Frank S. Wright's 100th birthday wish is to receive 100,000 postcards or birthday cards. Here's where you ...
The Town Talk on MSN1d
Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk to hold a renaming ceremony in July
The base will be renamed in honor of Gen. James H. Polk, who was a distinguished military leader who served in World War II, ...
Late Clinton WWII veteran and author remembered as hometown hero
On Friday, the City of Clinton honored a late World War II veteran who died in April. (Gavin Waidelich, OurQuadCities.com) ...
Nebraska TV10d
Final salute: WWII veteran in central Nebraska passes away
D: The community of Broken Bow said goodbye to a WWII veteran and Purple Heart recipient that gave so much to their ...
Waxahachie Daily Light10d
Waxahachie becomes Purple Heart City
Chris Roark, [email protected] The city of Waxahachie’s support for veterans will shine even more brightly now. Monday, ...