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French government to honor Minnesota World War II veteran

Arnold J. “Buck” Zahratka’s war medals and wedding pictures are displayed throughout his Montgomery, Minn., apartment. On Wednesday, the 96-year-old World War II vet will be honored by the French government as a member of its National Order of the Legion of Honor.

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Retired Navy photographer aims to captures World War II veterans images before they re lost to history

Since 2017, Mickey Strand has shot 106 portraits of World War II veterans. Since then, more than 100 of these men and women have died.

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Oldest U S Veteran Of WWII, Lawrence N Brooks, Dies At 112

Brooks' death was announced by the National WWII Museum and confirmed by his daughter.

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At 101, WWII seaman George Ellers still stands tall for the red, white and blue

At 101, George Ellers seldom stands at attention. But let him hear the national anthem before a televised football game, and the World War II veteran clamors to rise.

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Body of WWII Vet Used in Live Per-Per-View Autopsy Returning Home

The body of a WWII veteran used in a live pay-per-view autopsy in Portland, Oregon, has been shipped .

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