York WWII vet, 100, to finally get his Purple Heart 80 years after his plane was shot down
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.
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World War II veteran awarded Purple Heart 80 years later
A 100-year-old veteran in York County received his Purple Heart 80 years later. “The Purple Heart means quite a bit,” Sergeant Harold “Bud” ...
York veteran Harold Pressel was awarded a Purple Heart 80 years after wounds in WW II
Harold "Bud" Pressel was awarded the Purple Heart he earned in 1944 when his bomber was shot down over Germany and he was ...
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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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Memorial service being held in honor of Texas native, Medal of Honor recipient
Texas native and Medal of Honor recipient Lieutenant Colonel George Andrew Davis Jr, declared Missing in Action 73 years ago, ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD ... received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After the German surrender ...
SF police escort remains of missing World War II Veteran for long-awaited homecoming
SFPD and the United States Army escorted the remains of missing World War II veteran U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Yuen Hop on Friday ...
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Vietnam veteran, a founder of Hattiesburg Convention Commission passes away
A founder of the Hattiesburg Convention Commission, Vietnam veteran and prominent figure of the Hattiesburg community has ...
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Meet Pat P. Pat, the decorated monkey who helped an Ann Arbor sergeant in WWII
Many tales are told of World War II, but not widely known is the story of a sergeant from Ann Arbor and his decorated monkey ...
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WWII vet to be honored on birthday
Chestnuthill Township officials and residents will celebrate the 100th birthday of resident Raymond Francis Benensky at a parade planned for Feb. 16. The township’s board of supervisors, at a recent ...