Informant's Army past raised at trial tied to Whitmer plot
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Informant's Army past raised at trial tied to Whitmer plot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gretchen Whitmer, accusing the Army veteran of “stolen valor” and questioning why he wasn't given a Purple Heart if he was truly injured in Iraq. At one point, an FBI agent firmly told lawyer Leonard Ballard to “back up, please.” “Judge, it's literally hurting my ears. Assistant Attorney General Bill Rollstin fired back, accusing Ballard of "besmirching this man’s integrity.” “What's point: He does or doesn't have a Purple Heart so now you shouldn’t believe his testimony?” Rollstin asked.

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A 96-year-old Korean War veteran is still attempting to get a Purple Heart medal after 7 decades
1 year, 1 month ago

A 96-year-old Korean War veteran is still attempting to get a Purple Heart medal after 7 decades

Associated Press  

ST. PETER, Minn. — Earl Meyer remembers in vivid detail when his platoon came under heavy fire during the Korean War -- he still has shrapnel embedded in his thigh. But over 70 years later, the 96-year-old is still waiting for the U.S. Army to recognize his injury and to award him a Purple Heart medal, which honors service members …

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