![Abbie Parr FILE - Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, sits with war memorabilia at his home, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the U.S. Army notified Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat, that he will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4321645c961649e0a290ec09b9b25b70/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, sits with war memorabilia at his home, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the U.S. Army notified Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat, that he will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
![Abbie Parr FILE - Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, talks with fellow veterans at the American Legion, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the U.S. Army notified Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat, that he will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d4583005469b410fbdd74733929d1e7b/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Earl Meyer, who fought for the U.S. Army in the Korean War, talks with fellow veterans at the American Legion, Nov. 7, 2023, in St. Peter, Minn. On Monday, April 22, 2024, the U.S. Army notified Meyer, who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat, that he will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
![Mark Vancleave Earl Meyer wears his freshly awarded Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War, Friday, May 17, 2024 in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/e28f44c424114daea8cf33b8eb20ca1e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Earl Meyer wears his freshly awarded Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War, Friday, May 17, 2024 in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
![Mark Vancleave Earl Meyer wears his freshly awarded Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War, Friday, May 17, 2024 in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/28111edc62b14653b7395bfd3a9af0c4/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Earl Meyer wears his freshly awarded Purple Heart medal for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War, Friday, May 17, 2024 in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)
![Mark Vancleave U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. D-Minn., and Command Sgt Maj. Jason Rost of the Minnesota National Guard present a Purple Heart to Earl Meyer for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War during a ceremony, Friday, May 17, 2024, in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9e4de9dcb2dd4abbb327634bf929bcd1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar. D-Minn., and Command Sgt Maj. Jason Rost of the Minnesota National Guard present a Purple Heart to Earl Meyer for combat injuries he received while serving in the Korean War during a ceremony, Friday, May 17, 2024, in St. Peter, Minn. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)