On Monday, Sgt. 1st Class Tripp and his commanding officer will travel from Fort Gillem, Ga., to the Alabama home of his father to pin that Purple Heart on his chest.
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Soldier’s Purple Heart arriving 42 years lateOn Monday, Sgt. 1st Class Tripp and his commanding officer will travel from Fort Gillem, Ga., to the Alabama home of his father to pin that Purple Heart on his chest.
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