The medals and awards to be presented to the family of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue, who was killed in 1942 while serving in the Pacific theater of operations, are displayed on a table prior to a presentation for the surviving family members at the Birchwood, Wisconsin-home of Grue's granddaughter Laura Ekstrom, May 28.

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RMJF59T1–The medals and awards to be presented to the family of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue, who was killed in 1942 while serving in the Pacific theater of operations, are displayed on a table prior to a presentation for the surviving family members at the Birchwood, Wisconsin-home of Grue's granddaughter Laura Ekstrom, May 28.

RMJF59T4–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer with the 88th Regional Support Command, discusses the medals and awards earned by World War II Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony honoring his service, May 28. The awards and medals were presented to the surviving family members. Grue was killed in action November 16, 1942.

RMR6MM59–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer with the 88th Regional Support Command, discusses the medals and awards earned by World War II Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony honoring his service, May 28. The awards and medals were presented to the surviving family members. Grue was killed in action November 16, 1942.

RMJF59T7–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer with the 88th Regional Support Command, reads the description of the awards being presented to the family of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony, May 28 in Birchwood, Wisconsin. The awards and medals were presented to the surviving family members of the World War II veteran who was killed in action November 16, 1942.

RMR6MM5B–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer with the 88th Regional Support Command, reads the description of the awards being presented to the family of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony, May 28 in Birchwood, Wisconsin. The awards and medals were presented to the surviving family members of the World War II veteran who was killed in action November 16, 1942.

RMJF59T8–An honor guard comprised of members of the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts provide a 21-gun salute to honor World War II veteran Pfc. Herbert A. Grue at an awards presentation May 28 in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Grue was killed in action November 16, 1942, and his awards and medals were presented to his surviving family members during the ceremony.

RMR6MM58–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer, 88th Regional Support Command, discusses the awards and medals earned by Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony to honor the World War II veterans' service, May 28. Grue was killed in 1942 when his ship was attacked in the Pacific theater of operations. Spencer presented the awards to Grue's surviving family members.

RMJF59T3–Maj. Chris Spencer, retirement services officer, 88th Regional Support Command, discusses the awards and medals earned by Pfc. Herbert A. Grue during a ceremony to honor the World War II veterans' service, May 28. Grue was killed in 1942 when his ship was attacked in the Pacific theater of operations. Spencer presented the awards to Grue's surviving family members.

RMR6MM55–Photos of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue along with a hand-written note sent to the family announcing his death in 1942 are on display at the home of his granddaughter Laura Ekstrom in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Ekstrom and her family were presented with the six awards earned by Grue who was killed while serving in the Pacific with the 22nd Portable Hospital unit.

RMJF59T0–Photos of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue along with a hand-written note sent to the family announcing his death in 1942 are on display at the home of his granddaughter Laura Ekstrom in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Ekstrom and her family were presented with the six awards earned by Grue who was killed while serving in the Pacific with the 22nd Portable Hospital unit.

RMR6MM5C–An honor guard from the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts salutes as Taps is played in honor of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue, a World War II veteran whose family was presented with his awards during a ceremony May 28 in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Grue was killed in action when his ship was attacked November 16, 1942.

RMJF59T9–An honor guard from the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts salutes as Taps is played in honor of Pfc. Herbert A. Grue, a World War II veteran whose family was presented with his awards during a ceremony May 28 in Birchwood, Wisconsin. Grue was killed in action when his ship was attacked November 16, 1942.

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