Long-awaited medals presented to WWII vet
Col. Mark Kelly, 4th Fighter Wing commander, speaks with World War II veteran Tech Sgt. Holt Thornton, before a medal presentation ceremony on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., Aug. 29, 2009. Mr. Thornton?s granddaughter, Carrie Bass, researched her grandfather?s service to ensure he received all of the medals he was due for his WWII service. Mr. Thornton joined the Army Air Corp at 17 years old and served in Africa, France, Italy and other various parts of Europe during WWII from 1941-1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ciara Wymbs)
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