PRESS RELEASE
Treasurer Fitzpatrick Encourages Missourians to Help Return Unclaimed Military Medals
Jefferson City, MO - Ahead of Veterans Day, Missouri State Treasurer Scott
Fitzpatrick is encouraging Missourians to search the Unclaimed Property
database for unclaimed military medals and insignia. The Treasurer’s
Office currently holds 233 military medals and insignia including five purple
hearts, four bronze stars, and 90 other service medals. “As we honor and remember
America’s military veterans, I want to remind Missourians of the over 200 military
medals and insignia currently being held by the Unclaimed Property Division,”
Fitzpatrick said. “It is the Treasurer’s Office policy to never sell or dispose
of these medals—and it is a priority to return them to their rightful owners. I
encourage Missourians to search the list and see if you recognize a name. Together,
we can get these medals returned to the heroes who earned them. As always, we
thank America’s military veterans for their service to this great country.” Each year financial
institutions, businesses, government agencies, and other organizations turn
over millions of dollars in cash, securities, and the contents of safe deposit
boxes to the Treasurer's Office. These entities are required to turn over
Unclaimed Property to the Treasurer's Office after there has been no contact or
documented transaction with the owner for five years. The contents of safe
deposit boxes often contain family heirlooms and keepsakes. Some of the most
precious items recovered are military medals and insignia. A full list of medals, names,
and last known addresses of the safe deposit box owners can be found at ShowMeMoney.com/medals. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
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