Keywords: US Navy 030421-N-6901L-004 Congressman Rick Larsen shakes the hand of World War II veteran Cpl. John Wright who was awarded the Purple Heart.jpg en Coupeville Wash Apr 21 2003 -- Congressman Rick Larsen shakes the hand of World War II veteran Cpl John Wright who was awarded the Purple Heart 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-004 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 7226 U S Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Mike Larson PD-USGov-Military-Navy Coupeville Washington Rick Larsen Presentation of the Purple Heart |