Actions that make heroes - Medford man returns rare handgun to Medal of Honor winner
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A historic Colt .45-caliber, semi-automatic pistol stolen more than 30 years ago from a Medal of Honor winner in South Carolina has been returned to its rightful owner.
The gun and owner were reunited after a history buff in Medford, who bought the old handgun in an online auction last month, tracked down the retired Marine whose name is engraved on it.
"I knew if I found him and it was his gun, I couldn't keep it," said George Berry, 71, who knew little about the history of the gun when he purchased it from an auction house in Pennsylvania.
The story begins when Berry, a retired Navy warrant officer who also served in the Marine Corps, decided this summer to fulfill a lifelong dream of owning one of the historic handguns.
The readers need to check out the full story which illustrates the honor, dedication and sense of duty that has earned the men of the Corps the distinctive banner of Semper Fidelis. Nothing like a retired Marine and a former Marine demonstrating the true meaning of Esprit de Corps.
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