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WWII veteran Glenn Fisher receives Purple Heart after 81 years
Filed: Jul 05, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: Glenn Fisher, a 99-year-old WWII Army veteran, received his Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded near the Rhine River.
WHO: Glenn Fisher
WHAT: Received a Purple Heart for WWII injuries
WHEN: Jul 05, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
WHERE: Frazier History Museum, Louisville, Kentucky
WHY: He had wartime injuries that were reportedly delayed by a recording error, and he finally received the award.
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