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Eagle Scout works with Senator Pat Toomey to track down great-uncle’s combat honors

(From Fox News Insider)

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A Vietnam veteran in Pennsylvania had long ago forgotten about the medals that he was supposed to have received for his service.

But the man’s great-nephew, a 17-year-old Eagle Scout, took it upon himself to track down the medals and he recently presented them to 67-year-old Fred Yoder in an emotional ceremony.

The teen, Dalton Yoder, joined Steve Doocy this morning along with his great-uncle and Sen. Pat Toomey, who helped with the effort.

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