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Robert Blatnik, 89, a World War II and Army veteran, recalls his combat memories while participating in his sixth National Veterans Golden Age Games in Birmingham, Ala., June 3, 2009. He credits the games and the Department of Veterans Affairs for helping him deal with his combat experiences in North Africa and Europe.

COMBAT MEMORIES

Robert Blatnik, 89, a World War II and Army veteran, recalls his combat memories while participating in his sixth National Veterans Golden Age Games in Birmingham, Ala., June 3, 2009. He credits the games and the Department of Veterans Affairs for helping him deal with his combat experiences in North Africa and Europe.

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