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(CNN) — Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according to
(CNN) — Robert Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II US Navy veteran, died last week while on his way to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, according to
"You are about to embark upon the Great Crusade, toward which we have striven these many months. The eyes of the world are upon you."
A 102-year-old World War II U.S. Navy veteran died while traveling to Normandy, France, to participate in a D-Day memorial event.
Robert Persichitti witnessed the raising of the American flag on Iwo Jima.