Harold Pressel received a Purple Heart during a ceremony in late January at the Dallastown American Legion Hall, 80 years after a doomed bombing run ...
David Lyons pinned the Purple Heart ... during the war. Pressel, who attained the rank of sergeant, earned the honor when his B-24 Liberator was shot down after a bomb run in Germany on Feb ...
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
During a ceremonial news conference Wednesday at the Iowa Capitol, State Treasurer Roby Smith delivered the medal ... the Purple Heart in his safe deposit box, having served in the Korean War ...
Harold "Bud" Pressel was injured when he bailed from his B-24 after it was struck by flak over enemy lines in 1944. He's finally getting his medal.
Vernon Baker finally received a Medal of Honor for his heroism during World War II, making him one ... received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After the German surrender, Baker did occupation ...