Three-War Hero
From high school dropout to college grad and colonel in the Army — this veteran has no regrets.
Retired Army Col. Frederick Clinton, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, was 14 years old when Pearl Harbor was attacked. Two years later, he dropped out of school, lied about his age and joined the Army. Now in his 90s, he shares his thoughts during a ceremony honoring WWII veterans.
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A Three-War Hero
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Retired Air Force Col. Frederick Clinton enlisted at age 16 and saw action in WWII, Vietnam and Korea, while going from enlisted airman to officer. Now in his 90s, he shares his thoughts during a ceremony honoring WWII veterans at the National WWII Memorial in Washington.