“Dear Mr. Pastore, Just a note to express my gratitude for all the work you and your staff have been doing and done for me. Now I can move forward, it’s been a long hard 10 years but I am a survivor and never gave up! Congressman Scott Tipton has officially put me in for the purple heart award. I will highly recommend your office to other Vets as well. I give to you and yours a heartfelt thanks. May god bless you and may god have mercy on our country.”