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Lost Purple Heart found in dump returned to WWII veteran's family

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  1. LRusso216

    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Another feel good story.
    A WWII veteran's lost Purple Heart medal that was found in a dump sometime in the '90s was reunited with his family.

    The Purple Heart was found by Tammi Heart's mother near her cabin in Wawina, Minn. in the 90s, according to the Associated Press. That location was the childhood home of veteran Wiljo Matalamaki, who the medal was originally awarded to before it was lost. Heart then held on to the medal after her mother died.
    http://6abc.com/society/lost-purple-heart-found-in-dump-returned-to-wwii-veterans-family/918492/
     
    LRusso216, Aug 10, 2015
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  2. Skipper

    Skipper Kommodore

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    Nice story that shows one can still believe in kindness
     
    Skipper, Aug 11, 2015
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  3. 15thusinfantry

    15thusinfantry New Member

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    Not as good a story as the WWII issued and named PH found in an old pig sty. It was also returned to the family. It was in our local paper.
     
    15thusinfantry, Oct 6, 2015
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