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80 years later, North Texas family of WWI and WWII veteran accepts his Purple Heart

A man who gave his life in service of his country during World War II finally received the recognition he deserved on Tuesday. His surviving family accepted the Prisoner of War and Purple Heart medals on his behalf during a ceremony at the Navy Reserve Readiness and Mobilization Fort Worth Command.
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