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Stranger Worked For Decades To Return Family’s Purple Heart Found in Trash

Tech Sergeant Wiljo Matalamaki never came home from World War II, but a medal recognizing his sacrifice made an incredible journey after it disappeared 49 years ago and finally – after decades of research by a compassionate stranger –made its way back to his family. Matalamaki received his Purple Heart – a medal given to American …

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