Last week, they were able to return Pfc ”Pat” Pepe’s Purple Heart to his
niece Donna Carpenter and nephew Mike Pepe. Pat was one of three
children, with a younger brother Al and sister Rita. A replacement
medal was acquired, and Purple Hearts Reunited framed and presented the
award to the family.
After discussing his prior smoking habits, Mr. Jones received a CT exam
that revealed a “highly suspicious” tumor in his lower right lung. The
tumor turned out to be stage 1 lung cancer and was successfully removed
surgically without the need for chemotherapy or radiation.
Stanley served from 1949 to 1952.
Stanley, from Otwell, Indiana in Pike County, joined the Army in 1949 and completed training at Fort Knox.
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