Purple Heart Medal Awarded to SSG Kamara
A Purple Heart Medal was belatedly awarded to retired Army SSG Abdul S. Kamara of Dover, following the June 19 meeting of the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs in Dover. SSG Kamara served four combat tours in Iraq between 2003 and 2010 and was wounded in 2007. He suffered multiple injuries from IEDs, mortars, and rocket attacks but his injuries were never documented at field hospitals, despite his later being medically retired after more than 13 years of service. After initially being denied recognition and compensation, his case was appealed and reopened through the efforts of Anna Lopez, Army Wounded Warrior Program advocate at the Dover office of the Commission of Veterans Affairs. Ms. Lopez also serves on the Commission. Through her efforts, SSG Kamara was awarded the Purple Heart Medal and receives compensation for his injuries. Anna Lopez, advocate, Army Wounded Warrior Program; Mrs. Mozella Karmara and husband Abdul; Bill Farley, Commission chairman and retired Major, U.S. Marine Corps, who presented the medal on behalf of the U.S. Government. Photo by Dave Skocik
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