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US Navy denies Purple Heart to 100-year-old veteran and Gold Medal recipient

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US Navy denies Purple Heart to 100-year-old veteran and Gold Medal recipient
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Lee Vernon Newby Jr., one of the first Black Marines and a 100-year-old veteran, has been denied the honor of a Purple Heart by the US Navy. Newby is also a recipient of the Congressional Gold Medal. The Navy's decision has been met with disappointment by Newby and his family.

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