In a ceremony later in the day in Bethel, Maine, he received the long lost Purple Heart awarded to U.S. Army Sgt. His brother’s death hit him hard and Coulombe said he was honored to receive his Purple Heart. His brother was awarded the Purple Heart as well as the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, and Korean Presidential Unit Citation, and the Republic of Korean War Service Medal. Looking to return the medal to the family, the daughter read about the non-profit organization Purple Hearts Reunited and contacted the group. “I’m going to be proud to have it on my wall,” said Coulombe of his brother’s Purple Heart.

Source: Daily Sun April 17, 2017 22:18 UTC