UNC Helps a Vietnam Vet Get His Purple Heart – 50 Years After He Served

Posted Nov 10, 2021
U.S. Army veteran John Spencer served in Vietnam more than 50 years ago. Unlike many other vets, however, he’s been living for decades without the benefits and awards he deserved – one of those being a Purple Heart. A program at the UNC School of Law changed that for Spencer. The law school held a ceremony to honor Army veteran John Spencer. (Chapelboro.com)

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