World War II veteran receives long-delayed Bronze Star
July 27, 2018
In The News
A bad heart stopped Harry “Bud” English from joining the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II.
“They told me any excitement could kill me, that I could never serve,” English recalled Friday.
Seated in a wheelchair Friday in the Thurmont AMVETS, English gazed down at the medal Maryland U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-8th) had pinned to his gray sport coat just moments before as family, friends and fellow veterans applauded.
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