State treasurer returns a Purple Heart to an Iowan's family and stumbles into a mystery
Iowa Treasurer Roby Smith is looking to reunite a second Iowan's Purple Heart medal recovered from unclaimed property to next ...
Iowa family reunited with veteran's Purple Heart medal after months-long search
The family of an Iowa veteran was reunited with his Purple Heart medal Wednesday.The State Treasurer's Office says it found ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
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State Treasurer helps Iowa family reunite with veteran’s Purple Heart Medal
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — The family of an Iowa veteran was reunited with his Purple Heart Medal on Wednesday. The State Treasurer’s office says it found the military medal inside a safety ...
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Purple Heart reclaimed after being left in safe deposit box
The Purple Heart medal is awarded to U.S. military members who are wounded in service. It is the nation’s oldest military award, introduced by General George Washington in 1782. Nancy Clark ...
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State treasurer returns a Purple Heart to an Iowan's family and stumbles into a mystery
Instead, it has turned into a bit of a mystery. After a Purple Heart military medal was found in a deceased Iowan's safe-deposit box, State Treasurer Roby Smith arranged to return the unclaimed ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
A few days later, Runyon recommended Baker for the Distinguished Service Cross, the second-highest American military ... medal near Viareggio. Baker also received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.