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WW2 Veteran Awarded Purple Heart 72 Years After He Was Wounded
World War II didn’t end for one Marine veteran until Wednesday. That’s when 91-year-old Indianapolis resident Junior Howell finally received his Purple Heart medal – 72 years to the day after he was wounded fighting the Japanese on Peleliu island, The Indianapolis Star Press reported. “It’s the end of World War II for me,” Howell told reporters. “…Everything turned out fine. I had a good life.” More than 100 spectators turned out to watch the honor bestowed on Howell. Some were strangers who made the trek merely to pay their respects.
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