More than 53 years after being wounded in the field of battle in Vietnam and nearly losing his hand in the attack, a U.S. Army veteran was finally recognized with the distinct honor of being awarded the Purple Heart.
"For a long time, I didn't think I deserved it," said Larry Cruz of Yorba Linda, who remains modest about his service. "I did wonder why I didn't get the award, but I never asked any questions. In the Army, you don't ask any questions; you just say 'Yes, sir' or 'No, sir' and that's about it... I feel proud today that this is happening to me."
But until recently, Cruz had never received the Purple Heart, an award given in the name of the president to soldiers killed or wounded in battle. His wife said it's because for some reason, information about him being wounded in battle had slipped through the cracks. "High school buddies who I thought were my buddies pretty much abandoned ," said James Wiskus, an Army veteran.
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