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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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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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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: WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME) joined the source map.
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Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.