Utah man receives war medals 66 years late

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Utah man receives war medals 66 years late

Postby styky » 11/ 14/ 11 5:30 pm

Utah man receives war medals 66 years late
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — More than six decades after being freed from a Japanese prisoner of war camp, a Utah veteran was compelled to relive the horrors and triumphs of his World War II experience this month when he received a mysterious package containing seven military medals, including the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star...........http://news.yahoo.com/utah-man-receives ... 24148.html
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