Missouri Town Rallies to Host Funeral for Five-Time Purple Heart Hero

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When a Korean War veteran died earlier this month, he left behind no family and few close friends to honor him with a proper military funeral.  However, thanks to the generosity of a local policeman and his community, Marvin “Mark” Sloan – a five-time Purple Heart recipient – will receive the final salute he deserves.  Sloan, 94, died on April 3 in St. Peters, Missouri. After losing his beloved wife Elizabeth in 2020, Sloan went into a shell. Saying farewell to his partner of 60 years, he