Maha Vir Chakra awardee builds war memorial with own money
Seventy-five-year old retired army man Thomas Philipose from Kerala, who is a recipient of the second highest gallantry award Maha Vir Chakra, has built a war memorial with his own money. It was formally inaugurated by MLA Veena George on Saturday. The memorial bears the names of nearly 20 soldiers who lost their lives in service of the nation.