I just want to say that the wife of the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Young) was instrumental in pointing out to me that one young man did not get a Purple Heart, so the Commandant is going to present him with a Purple Heart on Thursday, I believe. She is out there all the time, and all of us are indebted to the work that she does at the hospitals.
Editor's note · Context
Acknowledging the efforts of Mr. Young's wife in advocating for a soldier's Purple Heart.
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