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WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crash
Read full article: WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals 79 years after fatal plane crashThe families of five Hawaii men who served in a unit of Japanese-language linguists during World War II have received posthumous Purple Heart medals on behalf of their loved ones nearly eight decades after the soldiers died in a plane crash in the final days of the conflict.
Purple Heart organization, wrestling superstar Goldberg to honor recipients in Boerne this weekend
Read full article: Purple Heart organization, wrestling superstar Goldberg to honor recipients in Boerne this weekendNational Purple Heart Day is Sunday, and a local organization is helping recipients from Texas and across the country.
San Antonio native battling stage IV cancer awarded with Purple Heart medal
Read full article: San Antonio native battling stage IV cancer awarded with Purple Heart medalA San Antonio native who served our country in Japan and Vietnam was awarded with the Purple Heart medal during a ceremony Monday morning at the VFW Hall on Austin Highway.
Work underway to restore home of 94-year-old war hero
Read full article: Work underway to restore home of 94-year-old war heroSAN ANTONIO ā Work has finally begun to restore the home of 94-year-old Alfred Guerra, who earned the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart during World War II while fighting in the Pacific. āItās the least we can do is make sure that he has a comfortable home to live in,ā Roman said. āItās veterans helping veterans. But Roman said it may be at least another month before Guerra is able to return to his home. Although his memory is not what it used to be, Guerra said, āI will never forget what you did for me.āRELATED: Efforts underway to help 94-year-old war hero return to his home
Efforts underway to help 94-year-old war hero return to his home
Read full article: Efforts underway to help 94-year-old war hero return to his homeAlfred Guerra, 94, also earned a Bronze Star in the Pacific War during World War II. Guerraās daughter, Maria, said Roman was the first to call her offering his help. āWith all the help that these people are giving, the organizations that are willing to help, Iām amazed and Iām grateful for all of it,ā Maria Guerra said. It would have been a devastating injury if he had, Maria Guerra said. Theyāre going to come out and help,ā Roman said.
WWE Wrestling World Champion teams up with Los Compadres Hill Country Cocina to support veterans | SA Live | KSAT 12
Read full article: WWE Wrestling World Champion teams up with Los Compadres Hill Country Cocina to support veterans | SA Live | KSAT 12Compadres Hill Country Cocina is honoring Purple Heart recipients on National Purple Heart DayIf you need help with the Public File, call 210-351-1241.
San Antonio police arrest man accused of stealing truck, Purple Heart from wounded warrior
Read full article: San Antonio police arrest man accused of stealing truck, Purple Heart from wounded warriorSAN ANTONIO ā San Antonio police have arrested a man accused of stealing a vehicle and a Purple Heart from a wounded warrior while he recovered at Brooke Army Medical Center, officials said. Cloud on the cityās West Side and recovered another stolen vehicle Wednesday afternoon. On Dec. 13, KSAT reported that someone stole a 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 containing a wounded warriorās Purple Heart, an American battlefield flag, several military medals, his familyās medical paperwork and Christmas presents from a hotel on Broadway near Loop 410. Wounded warriorās Purple Heart stolen in car theftThe stolen pickup and the sentimental items were found by officers with the Vehicle Crimes Unit near I-35 and South Zarzamora on the South Side, officials said. Wounded Army veteranās Purple Heart found, truck returnedBernal faces two charges of vehicle theft and could face additional charges.
Wounded Army veteranās Purple Heart found, truck returned
Read full article: Wounded Army veteranās Purple Heart found, truck returnedSan Antonio ā A wounded warrior and his wife are ecstatic after learning San Antonio police found their 2019 F-150 truck and the sentimental items in it, like his Purple Heart and battlefield American flag. The theft happened Friday after Asia Davis, wife of Army Veteran Ryan Davis, was packing the pickup up to move into their new home at Fort Sam Houston while Ryan recovers from his IED accident that happened in Afghanistan in August. āI could tell things were taken out of it, but I just wanted the important stuff,ā Davis said. āI went in the back and opened the boxes and I saw the coin bag where all the coins were and where I put the Purple Heart. To the people who have reached out to me and Ryan,ā Davis said.