U.S. Army awards Purple Heart to 99-year-old Brooklyn veteran
Osceola Fletcher is a World War II veteran. News 12’s Phil Taitt details more on why many say this honor is long overdue.
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Jun 19, 2021, 12:01 AM
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693ds agoThe U.S. Army awarded a Purple Heart to a 99-year-old Brooklyn veteran on Friday.
Osceola Fletcher is a World War II veteran. News 12’s Phil Taitt details more on why many say this honor is long overdue.
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