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Cullman, Alabama, May 10, 2026, 08:06 CDT In Cullman, Alabama, a Vietnam veteran has finally received his Purple Heart, almost 60 years after his combat injury. The recognition comes just as renewed scrutiny surrounds another Purple Heart honoree facing U.S. immigration action. (The Cullman Tribune) After years of pushing for it, Richard “Rick” L. Leigeber—this year’s Cullman Veterans Hall of Fame honoree—finally got his medal. U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt handed it over at Cullman VFW Post 2214. The episode underscores just how much recognition for battlefield injuries can hinge on paperwork, persistence and timing, even for veterans already recognized in

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