The E-Sylum:  Volume 8, Number 27, July 3, 2005, Article 4

WISCONSIN WWII MEDAL COLLECTOR PROFILED

On July 2 the Watertown Times of Watertown, Wisconsin
profiled a local collector of WWII medals and memorabilia:

"With over 300 medals, hundreds of photographs, dozens
of uniforms, hats, boots and other World War II memorabilia,
Keith Moran, of Watertown, spends much of his free time
learning the faces and stories behind these items he collects.
This Fourth of July he plans to take a little extra time reflecting
on the veterans he's come to know."

"The item doesn't really mean a whole lot to me when I first
buy it," Moran said. "It's the story behind the medal or photograph
or uniform that strikes my interest and keeps me looking for more."

After Moran purchases an item he researches it in history books,
on the Internet, writes the government and even tries to contact
relatives or people who knew the person.

Moran's medals are his most cherished World War II items. The
purple heart, the air achievement and the distinguished flying cross
medals are those that he has been collecting since he was 15. His
interest lies in searching for medals from fighter pilots. With his
over 300 medals only 13 of them are from fighter pilots."

"Moran can put a story to almost every single name on the back
of the medals he owns. One of his most rare medals is a purple
heart from a soldier who was one of 50 men who died on the
USS Nevada at Pearl Harbor."

"Moran not only comes to appreciate his collection and the
people behind the items, but he appreciates the holidays such
as Memorial Day and the Fourth of July that are meant to
remember war veterans."

To read the complete article, see: Full Story

[To all of our readers in the U.S.. - have a happy and safe
Fourth of July holiday. -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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