Poli was awarded the medals for “exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity” while on active duty. As the AP reports, Reed is a former Army Ranger. He currently lives in Providence. He was 21-years-old when he enlisted back in 1942.
According to the AP, a Reed spokesman says delays are not uncommon, due to the fact that veterans sometimes returned home from war and didn’t seek recognition, or the paperwork was lost.
Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/navy-veteran-92-finally-gets-military-medals
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