Rep. Gottheimer Presents WWII Navy Veteran and Fifth District Native With Long Overdue Military Service Medals
February 25, 2020
February 25, 2020
OLD TAPPAN, New Jersey, Feb. 25 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Feb. 24:
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered long overdue service medals to World War II veteran and Fifth District native Thomas Simpson, more than 70 years following his service in the U.S. Navy helping deliver food and supplies to Okinawa, Japan.
After learning that Simpson, a 92-year-old River Vale native, never received his service medals, Old T . . .
U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) delivered long overdue service medals to World War II veteran and Fifth District native Thomas Simpson, more than 70 years following his service in the U.S. Navy helping deliver food and supplies to Okinawa, Japan.
After learning that Simpson, a 92-year-old River Vale native, never received his service medals, Old T . . .