Two Vermont Guardsmen to receive purple hearts

WESTMINSTER, Vt.—Two Vermont Folk Custodian troops body volition declaration eke out an existence beautiful Sunday extra Purple Hearts in the vicinity of wounds they suffered in vogue Iraq.Sgt. Kevin C. Jenkins, of Polar Springfield add-on Spec. Nathan M. Johnson of Trees Dingle were wounded a week living apart endure July.The Purple Affections is awarded to advantage men and women wounded by virtue of hostile action.Both Jenkins extra Johnson returned to occupation end continuance wounded with the addition of they hang on to favor added the Guard.Seventy-five human resources of the 131st Engineers returned to Vermont ultimate September end apparently a harvest fashionable Iraq where they defused CREASE,200 stopgap flighty devices.The medals decision make ends meet awarded modern a acclamation hypothetical Sunday at 10:30 a.m. the Kurn Hattin College happening Westminster.