"Grand Ole Opry member John Conlee's son has returned from the war in Iraq with a Purple Heart medal.
Marine Lance Cpl. Johnny Conlee served in combat operations against insurgents around Fallujah and provided security for the Iraqi elections. While on a mission in Anbar province in December 2005, his unit was hit by an improvised explosive device, and he was awarded the Purple Heart for shrapnel wounds received in combat. "It's a sacrifice to serve and to be among those who wait," John Conlee said. "But it's important to the country, and we are very proud."
John Conlee knows what it means to serve by waiting.