A Vermont nonprofit that returns lost Purple Hearts to veterans and their descendants is attempting to reunite 100 World War I military medals of valor with the families of recipients before the 100th anniversary of when the United States joined the international conflict on April 6, 1917. Purple Hearts Reunited has returned hundreds of lost or stolen medals to rightful owners since it was founded in 2012, providing solace to families looking for a way to commemorate their loved ones. Zachariah Fike, a combat-wounded veteran and founder of the organization, says taking on the ambitious project will provide comfort to 100 families while also shedding...
- 5/30/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
A Vermont nonprofit that returns lost Purple Hearts to veterans and their descendants is attempting to reunite 100 World War I military medals of valor with the families of recipients before the 100th anniversary of when the United States joined the international conflict on April 6, 1917. Purple Hearts Reunited has returned hundreds of lost or stolen medals to rightful owners since it was founded in 2012, providing solace to families looking for a way to commemorate their loved ones. Zachariah Fike, a combat-wounded veteran and founder of the organization, says taking on the ambitious project will provide comfort to 100 families while also shedding...
- 5/30/2016
- by Rose Minutaglio, @RoseMinutaglio
- PEOPLE.com
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