Earl Meyer, a 96-year-old Korean War veteran from Minnesota, will finally receive his Purple Heart medal, 73 years after he was wounded in combat. The decision came after a campaign by his daughters and attorney, with support from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota. The Army had initially denied Meyer’s applications due to insufficient documentation, but a review board recently concluded that new evidence establishes beyond reasonable doubt that he was wounded in action. Meyer’s case highlights the challenges wounded veterans face in obtaining medals they have earned, especially when time and the absence of records make it difficult to produce proof.