S P to h r o y t o b g y r a M ph a y rsh b a y B He i n l r l y S G t o e f ph f e n s
Homecoming Seventy years after their largely unheralded return, area World War II veterans look back on their service and their reentry into civilian life World War II demanded sacrifices of all Americans, but none greater than those of the young men and women who served in the armed forces and were prepared to give all for their country. Many did, dying under foreign skies and losing the opportunity to grow old. Beginning in 1945, the veterans returned to build families and communities, homes and careers. These five area veterans share their experience of entering, surviving and never fully leaving the war behind.
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