A TALE OF THREE CAVALRY TROOPERS James S. "Jim" Hufnall, La Grange, TX Weldon S. Hoyle, Olathe, KS (passed away 12-24-2014) Stanley M. "Stan" Jankiewicz, St Petersburg, FL Patriots, Chapter 1919 (ARMY, WWII, Pacific) Article January 2000 After many years in which two of these veterans had unsuccessfully tried to assist in getting a Purple Heart award for their combat-wounded WWII buddy, they turned to our Chapter Commander, Frank Cortez, for help. That was in 1997. After Frank also had several follow-up submissions denied; finally, on November 23, 1999, the Army Board of Corrections announced the award of the Purple Heart to Stanley M. Jankiewicz for wounds received February...
