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Richard Wilson - Navy World War II Veteran

Richard Wilson - Navy World War II Veteran

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Richard Wilson is a native of Collierville, Tennessee, but now resides in our Mississippi Veterans Home in Oxford.

Wilson served in the Navy during World War II and fought at Iwo Jima, witnessing one of the most iconic images in history.

In this episode, Wilson discusses his journey as a small-town kid who leaves his home for the first time to join the military and the many places he's seen because of that singular moment.

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