Couple Finds A Purple Heart Being Sold At Goodwill For $4.99 So They Found Its Rightful Owner

While searching for a St. Patrick’s Day outfit, Laura Hardy found much more than she bargained for at this consignment shop.

Somehow a soldier’s Purple Heart, the highest medal a serviceman can receive, ended up on a table for just $4.99.

Laura Hardy was shocked when she saw that it had been dubbed “purple jewelry” by the employees and carelessly thrown in a bargain bin. The medal must have slipped through without anybody realizing its significance.

“This is one of the highest military honors you could get. This is something the family will cherish for a lifetime,” Hardy told ABC 15.

Unsure of what to do next, Hardy had just one clue and the semblance of an idea. Engraved on the medal was the name Eual H. Whiteman, exactly the information she needed to begin her search.

She then took to Facebook and within days, the family of the rightful owner was found:

As of now, the post has been shared more than 93,000 times and was safely returned to relatives.

But how did such a treasure end up there?

It’s incredible how connected we all are. I can’t believe they found the owner within days. If you find this story as amazing as we did, please SHARE with a veteran or service member in your life.

[Featured Image Credit: ABC 15]

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