On Saturday, Jestwin Lee III received the service medals of his grandfather, a veteran of the Spanish-American War.

“I'm proud,” Lee said. “Just brings back a lot of memories. It's kind of hard to express emotion.”

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It was made possible by Purple Hearts Reunited and Operation Purple Heart of Texas.

“We believe that these medals belong with these families so they can be cherished and they can pass on those legacies for multiple generations to come,” Operation Purple Heart of Texas cofounder Zachariah Fike said.

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A posthumous Purple Heart was awarded to Seaman 1st Class Marron Jerome Ward Jr., who was killed during the battle of Iwo Jima.

His nephew was presented

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