Bill Robertson, of Yorktown Heights, says he was in combat from the day he arrived during the war. The former rifleman, who was married only two days before his deployment, says he watched his best friend die before suffering shrapnel wounds to his head.
A Northern Westchester man who was injured during the Korean War says he is still haunted by the emotional battle scars and that his repeated requests to be honored with a Purple Heart are being ignored.
He says no matter how badly someone is hurt, if you shed blood during battle, you deserve a Purple Heart - but years of repeated requests have gone nowhere.
After Robertson and his local VFW group reached out to Turn To Tara's investigative unit, News 12 immediately reached out to members of Congress and the military. News 12 was told he was already issued all the medals he was entitled to, and that nothing more could be done.
Robertson says his last hope is that someone will hear his story and take on his cause.
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it would be a beautiful gesture
Well deserved!!
Send this man what he deserves
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Bill Robertson, of Yorktown Heights, says he was in combat from the day he arrived during the war. The former rifleman, who was married only two days before his deployment, says he watched his best friend die before suffering shrapnel wounds to his head.
A Northern Westchester man who was injured during the Korean War says he is still haunted by the emotional battle scars and that his repeated requests to be honored with a Purple Heart are being ignored.
He says no matter how badly someone is hurt, if you shed blood during battle, you deserve a Purple Heart - but years of repeated requests have gone nowhere.
After Robertson and his local VFW group reached out to Turn To Tara's investigative unit, News 12 immediately reached out to members of Congress and the military. News 12 was told he was already issued all the medals he was entitled to, and that nothing more could be done.
Robertson says his last hope is that someone will hear his story and take on his cause.
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This guy bled for his country and he deserves the medal. Give it to him already.
it would be a beautiful gesture
Well deserved!!
Send this man what he deserves
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This guy bled for his country and he deserves the medal. Give it to him already.