Service and sacrifice: NIC designated 'Purple Heart College'
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne, who served 26 years in the Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel, shakes the hand of veteran Dale Wilson during Wednesday's ceremony when NIC was designated a Purple Heart College.
Veteran Len Crosby speaks during the ceremony when North Idaho College was designated a Purple Heart College on Wednesday.
Greg Eaton, North Idaho College Veteran and Military Family Services advisor, listens to veteran Len Crosby speak during Wednesday's ceremony when NIC was designated a Purple Heart College.
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North Idaho College President Nick Swayne, right, and veteran Dale Wilson hold the Purple Heart College signs that will be placed at the college. Swayne spent 26 years in the Army and retired as a lieutenant colonel.
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COEUR d’ALENE — Between them, Dale Wilson, Rick Kama and Len Crosby have six Purple Heart medals
It was fitting, then, that they were part of the ceremony Wednesday as North Idaho College was designated a Purple Heart College, and became a “critical part of promoting the importance of the Purple Heart award and all that it means.”...
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