89-Year-Old War Veteran From RI Finally Receives Bronze Star

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (CBS) - At long last, A World War II veteran from Pawtucket has finally received a Bronze Star for acts of bravery and merit on the battlefield in Europe.

Leo Beland, 89, received the Bronze Star Monday morning.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030's Drew Moholland spoke with Beland:

Beland was injured during the Normandy campaign in France.

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