Media Summary: A retired U.S. Army major receives a special honor (Erika Kurre) FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- The war is over, and he's honorably discharged. But a Midstate A Marine who was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima some 76

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A retired U.S. Army major receives a special honor (Erika Kurre) FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- The war is over, and he's honorably discharged. But a Midstate A Marine who was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima some 76 He died during the last day of Normandy, and his

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WWII Veteran Surprised With Purple Heart 70 Years Later
Veteran receives Purple Heart 70 years later
70 years later, WWII veteran surprised with Purple Heart
Purple Heart awarded to 89-year-old WWII veteran
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WWII veteran receives Purple Heart nearly 7 decades later
Veteran receives Purple Heart 72 years after his service in World War II
WWII Veteran Receives Purple Heart More Than 76 Years After Being Injured
93-year-old presented Purple Heart after 70 years
WWII veteran receives purple heart after being injured 70 years ago
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World War II veteran awarded the purple heart
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WWII Veteran Surprised With Purple Heart 70 Years Later

WWII Veteran Surprised With Purple Heart 70 Years Later

Staff Sgt. Fred Zurbuchen received a

Veteran receives Purple Heart 70 years later

Veteran receives Purple Heart 70 years later

A retired U.S. Army major receives a special honor

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70 years later, WWII veteran surprised with Purple Heart

70 years later, WWII veteran surprised with Purple Heart

It was a

Purple Heart awarded to 89-year-old WWII veteran

Purple Heart awarded to 89-year-old WWII veteran

World War II veteran

LI WWII Vet Awarded Purple Heart Decades After Action

LI WWII Vet Awarded Purple Heart Decades After Action

The 88-

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WWII veteran receives Purple Heart nearly 7 decades later

WWII veteran receives Purple Heart nearly 7 decades later

It's been nearly

Veteran receives Purple Heart 72 years after his service in World War II

Veteran receives Purple Heart 72 years after his service in World War II

On

WWII Veteran Receives Purple Heart More Than 76 Years After Being Injured

WWII Veteran Receives Purple Heart More Than 76 Years After Being Injured

A local

93-year-old presented Purple Heart after 70 years

93-year-old presented Purple Heart after 70 years

93-

WWII veteran receives purple heart after being injured 70 years ago

WWII veteran receives purple heart after being injured 70 years ago

Dan Maffei presented Faulkner with the

Video: WWII vet receives Purple Heart 70 years later

Video: WWII vet receives Purple Heart 70 years later

A Chicago

World War II veteran awarded the purple heart

World War II veteran awarded the purple heart

His paperwork for his

Those Who Serve: WWII vet receives Purple Heart after 75 years of waiting

Those Who Serve: WWII vet receives Purple Heart after 75 years of waiting

It was 75

Vet Continues to Fight for Purple Heart 70 Years After WWII

Vet Continues to Fight for Purple Heart 70 Years After WWII

(Erika Kurre) FRANKLIN, Tenn. -- The war is over, and he's honorably discharged. But a Midstate

Vet awarded Purple Heart after 70 years

Vet awarded Purple Heart after 70 years

After

Vietnam veteran finally receives Purple Heart

Vietnam veteran finally receives Purple Heart

Fifty

Family of Iwo Jima veteran receives his Purple Heart

Family of Iwo Jima veteran receives his Purple Heart

A Marine who was wounded in the Battle of Iwo Jima some 76

Purple heart reunited with family of WWII veteran

Purple heart reunited with family of WWII veteran

He died during the last day of Normandy, and his

Honoring a WWII Purple Heart Veteran

Honoring a WWII Purple Heart Veteran

Honoring a

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Lost Purple Heart medal reunited with family of late World War II hero

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: Lost Purple Heart medal reunited with family of late World War II hero

17's Eytan Wallace reports.