 In Iowa, veteran received a big honor 60 years in the making. 85-year-old Wayne Rasmus received the Korean Peace Medal at his nursing facility in Garner, Iowa. The Republic of South Korea awarded the medal for Rasmus' bravery during his time in a U.S. Army artillery unit. He faced enemy fire and helped another soldier who had been shot while down in a bunker. We got out there and we caught the Chinese asleep at the switch and then they started to fire at us. You didn't have time to be afraid. Workers at the center said while Wayne is extremely proud of his accomplishments, he has remained very humble.