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Rep. Peter Hoesktra Presents Medals to Former US Army Nurse Joy Lillie

Rep. Peter Hoesktra Presents Medals to Former US Army Nurse Joy Lillie

2002, June

Newspaper article about representative Pete Hoeksta honoring former U.S. Army nurse Joy Lillie for her service during WWII and presenting her with several medals she was awarded but never received. There is an accompanying photograph that shows Hoekstra, Joy Lillie and her son Russell, in Joy's Coopersville home.

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TitleRep. Peter Hoesktra Presents Medals to Former US Army Nurse Joy Lillie
Date2002, June
FormatNewspaper article
Notes

Title by cataloger. The newspaper article provides a summary of Joy Lillie's military service and an overview of her civilian life before and after the war.

Location In PhotoCoopersville, MI
CollectionPrivate Collection


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