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SECURITYJul 2 · 16:04 UTCWAFB BATON ROUGEMelissa Ratliff, Gray News staff

99-year-old World War II veteran awarded Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in action

Glenn Fisher, a 99-year-old World War II veteran, received the Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in action due to a clerical error. The award ceremony took place in Louisville, Kentucky, with a representative from the U.S. Army Awards and Decorations Branch presenting the medal.

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Glenn FisherpersonPurple HearttopicU.S. Army Awards and Decorations BranchorganizationFrazier Kentucky History MuseumplaceWorld War IItopicUtah BeachplaceRhine Riverplace
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