I was delighted to join with United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand who presented Mr. Leonard Stern with a long-awaited Purple Heart for his service in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II. Also in attendance were Congresswoman-Elect Kathleen Rice; Kristofer Goldsmith, President of Student Veterans of NCC; Leonard’s brother, Eugene Stern (also a WWII Veteran); and the friends and family of Mr. Stern.