Almost thirty years after his death, the family of a WWII veteran accepts medals on his behalf

Bedford, Virginia – William Legus valiantly served his nation in World War II, but according to his kids, he never disclosed too much about his experiences there.

On Friday, they got to see the medals he was awarded for being an American hero and learned more about his life story than they had ever known.

Stan Legus’s home’s picture frame containing a buried treasure served as the catalyst for everything.

Stan remarked, “I couldn’t believe what all I found in the back behind the frame.”

documents pertaining to his father William Legus’s, a native of Martinsville, service during World War II, which included D-Day.

Stan learned that his father had revealed more war experiences than he had before he died in 1995. Peggy, his sister, made contact with Congressman Morgan Griffith’s office to inquire further.

We were able to ascertain which medals he was eligible for and had acquired. That was not available to them, Rep. Griffith stated.

Peggy and Stan got eight medals at a ceremony held at the D-Day Memorial on Friday morning in honor of their father. Among the medals were the American Defense Service Medal, Purple Heart with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star, and more.

We will treasure these medals greatly, so it’s fantastic. There weren’t any previously,” remarked Peggy.

But Stan and Peggy got more during the event than just medals.

William withheld important details about his war years from his children, such as his involvement in the campaigns in Central Europe, the Rhineland, and the fight of Normandy, from the Congressman’s Office and the D-Day memorial. He suffered two wounds during warfare.

Upon his departure from the United States Army, he had the title of technical sergeant and proceeded to raise two happy kids.

Peggy remarked, “To learn about all of this and see this gorgeous palace—it’s just, it’s amazing.”

“It’s just wonderful memories,”