Twenty-one of the 40 remaining local World War II veterans gather for a picture Saturday on Pearl Harbor Day. The local VFW presented the veterans with a plaque honoring their service. For those who could not attend, the VFW will deliver their plaques. The group included one Rosie the Riveter.
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Twenty-one of the 40 remaining local World War II veterans gather for a picture Saturday on Pearl Harbor Day. The local VFW presented the veterans with a plaque honoring their service. For those who could not attend, the VFW will deliver their plaques. The group included one Rosie the Riveter.
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Veterans from later wars salute the men and women who served in WWII. The VFW sponsored a luncheon honoring the local veterans on Pearl Harbor Day.
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Veterans from later wars salute the men and women who served in WWII. The VFW sponsored a luncheon honoring the local veterans on Pearl Harbor Day.
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Korean War veteran Jack Ott shares stories with WWII veteran Jesse Beach during the luncheon honoring WWII veterans Saturday.
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Korean War veteran Jack Ott shares stories with WWII veteran Jesse Beach during the luncheon honoring WWII veterans Saturday.
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Jesse Martinez holds a portrait from his WWII years. He said he was four inches taller back then.
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Jesse Martinez holds a portrait from his WWII years. He said he was four inches taller back then.
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Linley Leonard salutes Bill Duncan after giving him a plaque for his service during WWII.
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Linley Leonard salutes Bill Duncan after giving him a plaque for his service during WWII.
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