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The U.S. Army notified 96-year-old Earl Meyer, of St. Peter, this week that it has reversed itself and granted him a Purple Heart, which honors service members wounded or killed in combat.
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time
(St. Peter, MN) -- The U.S. Army has notified 96-year-old Earl Meyer of St. Peter, Minnesota, that it has granted him a Purple Heart, honoring service members wounded or killed in combat. Meyer was injured in Korea in 1951. The decision came after a campaign by his daughters, attorney, and support from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. A federal judge ordered an Army review board to
100-year-old British D-Day veteran dies before he can honor fallen comrades one more time