World War II veteran Walter Okrongley, 102, was awarded France’s highest national distinction, the Legion of Honor, during a ceremony held on Sept.r 21, 2026, at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler.
World War II veteran Walter Okrongley, 102, was awarded France’s highest national distinction, the Legion of Honor, during a ceremony held on Sept.r 21, 2026, at the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force in Pooler.
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