Sunday, April 14, 2013

Vietnam Veteran Receives Purple Heart 45 Years Later


All I can say is, “It’s about time….”

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ARMY VETERAN AWARDED PURPLE HEART 45 YEARS AFTER INJURY
Fox News
April 14, 2013

A North Carolina veteran has been awarded a Purple Heart 45 years after he was wounded in Vietnam.

The AshevilleCitizen-Times reported Friday that U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-North Carolina, presented Dockie Brendle his third Purple Heart during a special afternoon ceremony at the Charles George VA Medical Center.


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Posted by:
Charles M. Grist

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