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Earl Meyer wears his freshly awarded Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War, Friday, May 17, 2024 in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Army presents Purple Heart to Minnesota veteran 73 years after he was wounded in Korean War

By Steve Karnowski and Mark Vancleave - Associated Press

Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, wipes away a tear while talking with fellow veterans at the American Legion, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn. Meyer, 96, is suing the Army to try to get the Purple Heart medal that he says he earned when he was wounded during fierce combat in June of 1951. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

Earl Meyer, 96-year-old Korean War vet, still attempting to get Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

By Steve Karnowski, Mark Vancleave and Melissa Perez Winder - Associated Press