State Treasurer wants to reunite veterans with money and property on National Lost and Found Day
DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Friday, December 8 is National Lost and Found Day, and Colorado State Treasurer Dave Young wants to reunite veterans with their lost money and property.
The Great Colorado Payback, by Colorado statute, does not sell or destroy military decorations or awards. Military items that are being held for the rightful owners or heirs include:
- Bronze Star Medal: awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
- Purple Heart Medal: awarded in the name of the President to those wounded or killed while serving, on or after 5 April 1917, with the U.S. military. It is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members.
- Medal of Honor: awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians, and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor.
- Navy Cross: is the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps' second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enemy force.
- Service log books.
- Flight log books.
- Discharge papers.
- Presidential Letters of Appreciation.
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