U.S. Army Air Force World War II veteran Edwin Smith received his military service medals nearly 78 years after he completed his service to our county.
In a small ceremony at Mr. Smith’s home in Glasgow, Kentucky, Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) presented Mr. Smith with the American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, and the World War II Honorable Discharge “Ruptured Duck” Lapel Pin. These medals were authorized by Congress after the war concluded and had never been issued to Mr. Smith.
