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Cole dropped out of high school in 1933 to join the military and was shot down and taken as Prisoner of War by German soldiers in 1945.

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Following an investigation Friday, the Navy issued a revised copy of Chris Kyle’s discharge paperwork that shows three fewer medals than in the original.

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The recipient's only living relative, who also served in WWII and received a Purple Heart, was given the medal at a recent ceremony.

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Although Raymond Garner lost his original medal more than 70 years ago, he only just requested a new one last year, and Blount County Veterans Affairs Director Nathan Weinbaum said at 91-years-old, they are just happy he's still around to receive it.

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“Everybody knew he was injured, but no one knew how or what happened,” said Rick Lanthorn, the great nephew of Sgt. Frank Holsten. “People just didn’t talk about it back then.”

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The dog dug up the medal about 10 years ago, but until recently, the dog's owners were unsure how to get the Purple Heart back to the family where it belonged.

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