99-Year-Old Retired NYPD Sergeant Receives Purple Heart Seven Decades After Being Wounded In World War II

New York City NY

19 June, 2021

1:42 PM

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CBS New York June 19, 2021 A retired NYPD sergeant has received his Purple Heart. He finally got the award seven decades after being wounded on D Day. The Army presented 99-year-old Ozzie Fletcher with the medal at Fort Hamilton on Friday. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.