Eastern Railroad Discussion > Purple Heart medal found by CSX tracks...

Unusual find by CSX employees:

https://wvmetronews.com/2024/11/18/purple-heart-medal-found-on-csx-train-tracks-to-be-displayed-or-returned-to-its-owners-family/

Bravo Zulu to the CSX workers. 

ctillnc Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> Bravo Zulu to the CSX workers

Found on the tracks in Hurricane, West Virginia. I wonder if a hurricane put it there.. 

It is my understanding that if you were the recipient of such a medal and you lose it, you (or a family member?) can request a replacement. Someone took off with my dad's medals. We suspect that my nephew, who was a delinquent at the time, took them to school (without telling anyone) and lost them.

Victor Baird

wabash2800 Wrote:
-------------------------------------------------------
> It is my understanding that if you were the
> recipient of such a medal and you lose it, you (or
> a family member?) can request a replacement.
> Someone took off with my dad's medals. We suspect
> that my nephew, who was a delinquent at the time,
> took them to school (without telling anyone) and
> lost them.
>
> Victor Baird

Yes. My grandfather lost his navy cross and Purple Heart in a house fire. They are replaced upon request.