Vietnam War Veteran Gets the Purple Heart Medal He Earned More than 40 Years Ago

U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-NY, has presented Jim Smith of Rye Brook with his long-awaited Purple Heart award that he earned due to injuries he suffered while on patrol over 40-years ago during the Vietnam War.



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