(CNN) For nearly 25 years, Thomas Faleskie served in the United States Marine Corps before retiring with the rank of lieutenant colonel. During that time he served in Vietnam and was awarded with several medals, including the National Defense Service Medal and Vietnam Service Medal. But a burglary at the veteran's home last year resulted in the loss of tens of thousands of dollars' worth of items -- including his military medals, ribbons and pilot's wings, according to the sheriff's office in Spotsylvania, Virginia. Frank Corona, who worked on the case, because he also served in the Marines. They presented Faleskie, who served from 1958 to 1982, with a shadowbox displaying replacements for all the military service medals, ribbons and pilot's wings that were taken from him.

Source: CNN September 29, 2020 02:26 UTC