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WWII veteran finally receives medals 72 years after service

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
WWII veteran finally receives medals 72 years after service

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- It's never too late to honor a veteran - even seven decades late.

William Gilbert, 94, served in the Navy during World War II and earned several honors, but never got any of them until now.



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