The American Ex-Prisoners of War awards Senator Patty Murray with the organization's highest legislative award, the Annual Barbed Wire Award. The award was presented by Mr. Maurice Sharp (right) of University Place, Washington. Mr. Sharp is the National Commander of the American ex-Prisoners of War and a POW from the Korean conflict.

Murray has been a longtime champion for veterans. She teamed up with the American Ex-POWs in 2000 to pass legislation to provide honor guards to the funerals of every veteran. Murray has helped pass legislation requiring the Department of Veterans Affairs to assist veterans in preparing their benefits claims, and helped force the V.A. to correct erroneous benefits decisions on veterans' benefits claims. News Release | More on Veterans

Thursday, March 20, 2003

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