Western Mass News: Former Navy Corpsman receives Purple Heart Award for his service in Vietnam

GRANBY, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Former Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd class and current Granby resident James Bouchard will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as the Massachusetts honoree at a multi-day tribute to the American military personnel wounded while serving their country. and he tells Western Mass News he can’t wait to head to New York.

“They’re going to show us West Point we’re going to do a ride around the Statue of Liberty see the Purple Heart Hall of Fame see some shows so we’re going to be having a good time,” said Bouchard.

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