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Voices of World War II

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To mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, veterans who served and sacrificed share their experiences and reflect on the meaning of freedom.

Arthur Rinetti
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Lewis Patteson
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Charles McGee
02:33
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Gerald Pederson
00:58
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Gilbert Nadeau
01:13
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James Climo
01:35
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Andre Chappaz
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Manuel Flores
00:47
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Zygmund "Ski" Kowalewski
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