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75 years after being denied over his race, WWII veteran receives his commission

Every June since 1944 we honor and remember the day when the U.S. and Allied forces invaded the beaches of Normandy in World War II. This month was especially historic for one veteran, who has lived long enough to receive something that was long overdue. Jericka Duncan reports.
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