(By James W. Trembath – Everybody’s Column)
A story in the Feb. 10 News talked of the possibility of naming the new federal courthouse after Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban. It stated that he received seven Purple Heart awards. This is true, along with two Silver Stars, three Bronze Stars, the Combat Infantry Badge, the Conspicuous Service Cross and our nation’s highest award, the Medal of Honor — a total of 29 awards and decorations in all.
[read full story in Buffalo News]
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