[Vision2020] Fw:Vietnam Veteran Waits 45 Years; To Receive Purple Heart on Monday

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Subject: Vietnam Veteran Waits 45 Years; To Receive Purple Heart on Monday
From: "Crapo News Release (Crapo)" <newsclips at crapo.senate.gov>
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Date: 08/08/14 19:32:28

<!--[if !mso]>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}.shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}<![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><![endif]-->  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 8, 2014VIETNAM VETERAN WAITS 45 YEARS; TO RECEIVEPURPLE HEART MONDAY Ronald Wilke was wounded in 1969; Crapo to present honors
Boise  – A Boise Vietnam veteran has waited 45 years for the rightful honors he will receive on Monday when Idaho Senator Mike Crapo presents him with the Purple Heart for bravery in service and six other military awards.  Ronald Wilke is an Army veteran who was wounded during an ambush attack shortly after he was stationed in Vietnam in 1969.  He was hospitalized for more than a month while recovering from his injuries. Joining Wilke during Monday’s event at the Idaho State Veterans Home is fellow veteran Russell Waugh.  Waugh will speak about veterans services and the benefits of working with Congressional staff, veterans support staff and the Veterans Administration to achieve a successful outcome when there is a disagreement over assigned benefits.  Crapo has launched a statewide initiative to survey veterans on their care in Idaho.  He supported recent legislation to
improve VA care and allow veterans in rural areas to seek private medical care if they cannot easily access a VA medical facility. To directly link to this news release, please use the following address: http://www.crapo.senate.gov/media/newsreleases/release_full.cfm?id=355166 ###  This is generated from an unattended mailbox. If you have comments or need information, please contact Lindsay_Nothern at Crapo.senate.gov or Kyra_Maples at Crapo.senate.gov .  Comments sent to this e-mail address will not be responded to.