Walter Roy Murphy honorably served our country in the US Army during WWII as a combat medic. His heroic work during his service went unrecognized until 1947.pic.twitter.com/kQK6Ng0971
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A special provision was established recognizing that any soldier who had been cited for “exemplary conduct in ground combat” was eligible to receive the Bronze Star.
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Those who had earned the Combat Medical Badge, whose criteria required “exemplary conduct,” were then retroactively awarded this honor.
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Thanks to the heartfelt work of Mr. Murphy’s grandson and my office, he is now receiving the Bronze Star he earned more than 70 years ago for his service.pic.twitter.com/pUsvMuMIup
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