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Final honor for WWII hero Neppel named in new clinic wing
The 34 story Veterans Administration Medical Center outpatient wing in Iowa City will be named the Ralph G. Neppel Clinical Addition. A dedication ceremony at Carver Hawkeye Arena marks the honor for Neppel who died January 27, 1987, after losing both legs in the Battle of the Bulge and earning the Medal of Honor in 1945. Neppel helped veterans and the handicapped, and his widow Jean notes his dedication to veterans. The naming followed efforts by the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce veterans affairs committee, who pursued the project after initial resistance to renaming the center. The dedication was prompted by word from Edward Derwinski in April.
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Lyle Mulle
Johnson County
Iowa City
Ralph Neppel
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Ralph G. Neppel
Carver Hawkeye Arena
Neppel
Ralph
Jean
Birgel
Germany
Willey
Iowa
Jean Moore
Carroll
Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce
Veterans Affairs Committee
American Legion
Veterans Administration
Congress
Iowa City Veterans Administration Medical Center
Harry Truman