2024: Posthumous Purple Heart awarded to Bataan Death March survivor, Elmer Vanover, for WWII service.
2024 posthumous Purple Heart awarded to Bataan Death March survivor, Elmer Vanover, at a ceremony in Oklahoma. His son discovered a recommendation for the award among his father's records and advocated for recognition for ten years. The Bataan Death March, during WWII, involved over 70,000 Filipino and American POWs; many died due to poor conditions. The Purple Heart honors Vanover's bravery and sacrifice.
June 30, 2024
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