It was a dream come true for a Korean War veteran who was awarded a Purple ... of his records to substantiate he should receive the Purple Heart, but said it could three or more years to process ...

Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War ... for a Purple Heart, citing insufficient documentation. His case highlights how it can be a struggle for wounded veterans to get ...

(KEYC/Gray News) - A veteran of the Korean War who got a piece ... Meyer’s family applied for him to receive a Purple Heart medal after the war, but nothing happened until now.