N.Y. governor pardons deported Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii
01-09-2026 12:05 via staradvertiser.com

N.Y. governor pardons deported Purple Heart veteran from Hawaii

A Hawaii veteran who was deported last year to South Korea now has a potential path forward to return home to the islands after New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pardoned him Friday on a years-­old bail jumping conviction.
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