Illinois returns long-lost Purple Heart medals to families of two World War II veterans. Illinois devuelve medallas de Corazón Púrpura perdidas a familias de dos veteranos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Families of two World War II veterans received long-lost Purple Heart medals in Illinois recently. Las familias de dos veteranos de la Segunda Guerra Mundial recibieron recientemente medallas del Corazón Púrpura perdidas hace mucho tiempo en Illinois. Walter C. Huffman's medal was returned to his family, honoring his service and sacrifice. La medalla de Walter C. Huffman fue devuelta a su familia, honrando su servicio y sacrificio. Similarly, Delbert Tuttle's Purple Heart, awarded for his wounds during the Battle of Saipan, was given back to his daughter Carolyn Peckham. Del mismo modo, el Corazón Púrpura de Delbert Tuttle, galardonado por sus heridas durante la Batalla de Saipan, fue devuelto a su hija Carolyn Peckham. These returns are part of the Illinois State Treasurer's "Operation Purple Heart," aimed at identifying and returning unclaimed medals to veterans' families. Estos retornos son parte de la "Operación Corazón Púrpura" del Tesorero Estatal de Illinois, cuyo objetivo es identificar y devolver medallas no reclamadas a las familias de los veteranos.