98-Year-Old WWII Veteran Finally Receives Medals for Combat Nearly 80 Years Late

98-Year-Old WWII Veteran Finally Receives Medals for Combat Nearly 80 Years Late
Courtesy of Air Force Staff Sgt. Brycen Guerrero via DVIDSHUB
Jenni Julander
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A 98-year-old WWII veteran was just honored with the Combat Infantryman Badge nearly 80 years late.

Gregory J. Slavonic, acting undersecretary of the Navy, said the veteran should’ve received this honor decades ago.

Jenni Julander
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