Veteran sues US Army over Purple Heart he never got

Name: Veteran sues US Army over Purple Heart he never got
Uploaded: 2023-11-10T18:31:10.000Z
Duration: 1 min 10 s
Description: Earl Meyer was injured in the Korean War in 1951, but there are few records and no witnesses to prove it.

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Earl Meyer never received a Purple Heart medal for an injury he sustained while serving in the Korean War. Now, the 96-year-old veteran is suing the Department of Defense and the Army over this honour, given to those who were killed or injured in the battlefield.

US & Canada

10 November 2023