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

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · As published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 2, 2026 · 1 min read

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From Louisville, Ky.: A World War II veteran has finally received recognition for his service. The award was given to a 99-year-old man from Kentucky.

Further details about the ceremony are available from the source. The man was honored for being wounded in action.

The source reports that a clerical error caused a long delay in the award being presented, with 81 years passing before the veteran received his medal.

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Category: News · Published: July 2, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

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

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