Purple Hearts Reunited
Captain Zachariah Fike spends a considerable amount of his own time to track down lost or stolen medals and return them to the veteran who earned them or to their families. He founded the non-profit organization, Purple Hearts Reunited, and travels all over the country doing return ceremonies when his research team has been able to locate the families.
Purple Hearts Reunited
Purple Hearts Reunited on Facebook
Donations can also be mailed to the following:
Purple Hearts Reunited INC
P.O. Box 2121
Georgia, VT 05468
JFK
Professor Thomas Carty, chair of the Social Sciences department at Springfield College, talks about JFK’s connection to the Springfield area and how he got an honorary law degree from Springfield College when he gave his commencement speech prior to his election in 1960. We’ll also discuss his death and the conspiracy theories surrounding that.
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World War II Pilot Bill Purple
Bill Purple of Petersham, MA was recently honored by the French Legion of Honor for his service in World War Two. Purple, who is 89, was a B-17 pilot during the War. Recognizing Bill’s acts of valor, France named him a chevalier or knight of the French Legion of Honor. Producer Dave Fraser shares his story.
