Davidson County Farm Bureau Member Henry Sink is interviewed by a television station after a surprise presentation of eight World War II medals.

DAVIDSON COUNTY FARM BUREAU Member Henry Sink recently received a surprising honor, during what he thought was going to be a visit with Rep. Howard Coble at the Farm Bureau office in Lexington. In fact, Coble was there to present Sink with eight medals for his service in World War II. On Thursday, Aug. 27, Sink was awarded the American Defense Service Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze service stars, the World War II Victory Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, the Honorable Service Lapel Button, the Expert Badge with Rifle bar and a Sharpshooter Badge. Sink retired from the U.S. Army in 1963 as a lieutenant colonel. 

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