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Old soldier surprised with Bronze Star at Fort Leavenworth
Fort Leavenworth AP report says 71 year old Robert O Connell Sr a World War I veteran and former Army Pfc was awarded the Bronze Star fifty years after being wounded at Corregidor. He received the medal during his son Robert O Connell Jr s May promotion ceremony.
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Philippine Islands
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Robert O’connell Sr
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Marguerite
Seekonk
Mass
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Elder O'Connell
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Somme
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U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Kuwait
Bryant College
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