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Medals Better Late Than Never

Daniel Franich was injured during the Vietnam War. He was shipped out to Japan and then Texas. He recovered and went on to become an engineer. A chance encounter with the Veterans Administration led him to think that he might be eligible for a Purple Heart and 42 years later he was awarded the medal. We talk to him about the long delay and his experience in Vietnam.

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