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<p>Frank Yee (75) who succumbed to injuries sustained in a fire on July 4, 2023 at 42 Mulberry Street will get military honor guard and US Flag. </p>
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<p>Working on a hunch and limited information I decided to submit several FOIA requests to check if Frank had served in the US military.  It took several days before I received a call back from the national archives officer who confirmed Frank's service and agreed to send me a partial service record. </p>
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<p>When I received the email, I was elated to see Frank had served his country during the Vietnam conflict with distinction and earned 6 medals in his 35-month enlistment. </p>
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<p>Among the medals earned were ::</p>
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<p>Bronze Star Medal</p>
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<p>Army Commendation Medal</p>
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<p>Vietnam Campaign Medal</p>
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<p>Vietnam Service Medal</p>
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<p>National Defense medal </p>
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<p>Good Conduct Medal</p>
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<p>The cause of my excitement was Frank could now be interred with others who served in a National Military Cemetery.  Armed with this new information i called the National scheduling office and explained the situation to a scheduler who went beyond the call and found Frank's discharge papers and advised me he was indeed eligible for Military services and honors.  I then inquired about nearby options and was given Calverton National Cemetery on Long Island.   </p>
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