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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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What happened More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 2, 1:18 PM
99-year-old World War II veteran finally receives Purple Heart
More than eight decades after being wounded in Germany, a Kentucky veteran finally received his Purple Heart.
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Jul 2, 1:18 PM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 2, 1:18 PM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.
Jul 2, 1:18 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.
Jul 2, 1:18 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 12 sources · 1 bucket.