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Purple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injury

Headline from Military Times, on the newest of 2 developments

After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart.

Military Times's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War

    Headline from Foxla ·

  2. Newest

    Purple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injury

    Headline from Military Times ·

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

    Published

    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat is set to finally get his Purple Heart. The

  2. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Minnesota veteran to get Purple Heart 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

    Published

    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat was set to finally get his Purple Heart medal on Friday.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Army will present Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran who was wounded in combat is set to finally get his Purple Heart.

  4. Waco Tribune-Herald

    Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War (opens Waco Tribune-Herald)

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    Waco Tribune-Herald's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart. The U.S. Army notified

  5. The Columbian

    Army awards Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran of Korean War 73 years after combat (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    ST. PETER, Minn. — After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal on Friday.

  6. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Veteran finally gets Purple Heart (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    ST. PETER, Minn. -- After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal on Friday.

  7. CBS News

    96-year-old Army Veteran wounded in Korean War awarded the Purple Heart (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Nearly 73 years after being wounded in the Korean War, Earl Meyer finally received a Purple Heart this afternoon.

  8. Military Times

    Purple Heart awarded to Korean War veteran 73 years after injury (opens Military Times)

    Published

    Military Times's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart.

  9. Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier

    Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after Korean War wound (opens Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)

    Published

    Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier's feed description

    After 73 years and a long fight with the U.S. Army, a Korean War veteran from Minnesota who was wounded in combat finally got his Purple Heart medal Friday.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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