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    99-year-old Red Ball Express vet receives medals 72 years after earning them

    99-year-old Red Ball Express vet receives medals 72 years after earning them

    UNITED STATES

    08.24.2017

    Photo by Terrance Bell  

    Fort Gregg-Adams

    Ben Sessoms Jr. and Richard Bell Jr. sit in the home of Bell Aug. 24. Sessoms, Bell's great nephew, discovered Bell had not been presented his medals for service during World War II. Contacting Congressman Dave Brat, Sessoms initiated a year-long effort to get Bell his medals. They were presented by Brat and Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Drushal, Chief of Transportation, to the 99-year-old Aug. 26 at a family reunion event in Henrico County.

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    Date Taken: 08.24.2017
    Date Posted: 08.31.2017 12:53
    Photo ID: 3725946
    VIRIN: 170824-A-US054-383
    Resolution: 2448x1752
    Size: 2.52 MB
    Location: US

    Web Views: 58
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