Merrimack Valley

Korean War veteran receives 'Peace' medal posthumously

By Mark E. Vogler , Staff Writer
Eagle-Tribune
Published: September 24, 2007

LAWRENCE - Korean War veteran Richard J. Wright didn't live long enough to get his symbolic share of the Nobel Peace Prize.

But the Army corporal's widow, Araxy Wright, received the award for him Thursday at a special ceremony in Mayor Michael Sullivan's office at City Hall.Read this article in full with a
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