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Rep. Maxine Waters Presents 94-Year-Old WWII Veteran With Long-Overdue Awards During High School Football Game in Westmont

October 19, 2018
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Navy veteran Willie Blackmon, 94, was honored with six awards — including three medals and one ribbon — that he earned for his service during World War II but never received during a halftime ceremony at George Washington Preparatory High School's homecoming game Friday. Congresswoman Maxine Waters was on hand him to present him with the awards, which her office helped secure.

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