Keywords: US Navy 030421-N-6901L-003 Col. Steven M. Keim pins a Purple Heart Award on the chest of World War II veteran Cpl. John Wright.jpg en Coupeville Wash Apr 21 2003 -- Col Steven M Keim Commanding Officer of Marine Aviation Training Support Group Fifty Three stationed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island pins a Purple Heart Award on the chest of World War II veteran Cpl John Wright The Purple Heart was awarded for injuries he received on the island of Saipan 58 years ago Cpl Wright planned to make a career in the Marine Corps when he joined in the 1940 s however the injuries he received in battle led to an arduous 18 month recovery and did not allow him to return to active duty U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Mike Larson RELEASED 2003-04-21 030421-N-6901L-003 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7225 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Mike Larson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Coupeville Washington Presentation of the Purple Heart |