A Purple Heart medal is seen during a Purple Heart ceremony June 9, 2015, at George Washington’s Mount Vernon in Mount Vernon, Virginia. The U.S. Army held a celebration for its 240th birthday. ALEX WONG/GETTY IMAGES
BY ASHLEY MURRAYStates Newsroom via Kansas Reflector WASHINGTON — When a Purple Heart recipient named Pat reached out to U.S. Sen. Patty Murray in November…
