A 96-year-old Korean War veteran with shrapnel in his leg received a Purple Heart medal after 73 years.
Earl Meyer of Minnesota learned Monday that he was chosen by the U.S. Army to receive a Purple Heart medal for his injury following years of rejection over inadequate documentation, Fox 8 reported. Purple Heart medals are given to American veterans to recognize injury or death resulting from their service to the country.
“Anybody can make up a story. But when they hear people talking about it, they gotta realize this person knows what he’s talking about. I guess that’s the way they felt about my story,” Meyer said.
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