Vietnam veteran receives Purple Heart after 53 years
Sgt. John Rakes, the veteran who received the Purple Heart, did two tours during the Vietnam War.
•
Nov 21, 2023, 8:36 PM
•
Updated 318 days ago
Share:
More Stories
Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show 'American Pickers' dies at 60
3ds ago
Many Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
4ds ago0:31
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer
4ds ago
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
4ds ago0:27
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy
16ds ago1:50
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
17ds agoFrank Fritz of the reality TV Show 'American Pickers' dies at 60
3ds agoMany Verizon customers across the US hit by service outage
4ds ago0:31
NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 from brain cancer
4ds agoKris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
4ds ago0:27
Iconic Tupperware Brands seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy
16ds ago1:50
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
17ds agoA Vietnam War veteran received a Purple Heart after waiting for 53 years.
Sgt. John Rakes, the veteran who received the Purple Heart, did two tours during the Vietnam War.
More from News 12
1:38
Police respond to Garden City Park home of woman accused of stealing Sikh religious book
1:23
Sunny weekend ahead for LI; rain returns early Monday
2:10
Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze lights up the night in Old Bethpage for 5th consecutive year
1:59
Nassau County SPCA: Woodbury veterinarian under arrest after 200 animals found living in deplorable conditions in her home
1:47
Suffolk Department of Social Services building in Hauppauge evacuated after discovery of mysterious white powder
0:21
