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Former Marine finally awarded Vietnam medals after 30 years
Kenneth Lord, a former Marine, received a dozen decorations including a Purple Heart for wounds at Khe Sanh after a years long battle with the VA and records office to prove he served in combat. Capt. William O Connor helped secure the backing, and veterans officials acknowledged the earlier error and apologized.
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Vietnam
Vicnia
U.S
Kenneth Lord
Khe Sanh
Lord
America
Corps
Mulvane
Naval Reserve Station
McConnell Air Force Base
Department of Veterans Affairs
Camp Carroll
Dmz
Las Vegas
William O’connor
United States Marine Corps
Ron Sablan
U.S. Navy
Marine Corp Reserve Center
Wichita