Lost Purple Heart medal found in Newton County returned to Jasper County family
Listen to this article MOROCCO â A Purple Heart medal that had been separated from a Jasper County family for more than 13 years came back home at a return ceremony Feb. 28 at the Newton County Veterans Service Office. In early February, Daryle âButchâ LaFond, a veteran who lives in Kentland, was given a box of military memorabilia, in which he found a Purple Heart that had the name Lloyd C. Williams on it. âMy first thought was I need to find his family,â said LaFond. âThere was no way I was going to keep it. This man gave the ultimate sacrifice.â
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