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World War II veteran Alfred Bettencourt, left of Cranston, R.I., smiles as he arrives at his surprise medal ceremony Monday, March 9, 2015, in Johnston, R.I. Bettencourt was wounded in France but didn't receive the Purple Heart until now because his records were lost. Cranston fire Captain Chuck Pollock, right, helped Bettencourt recover his records. (AP Photo/Amy Anthony)

World War II veteran Alfred Bettencourt, left of Cranston, R.I., smiles as he arrives at his surprise medal ceremony Monday, March 9, 2015, in Johnston, R.I. Bettencourt was wounded in France but didn't receive the Purple Heart until now because his records were lost. Cranston fire Captain Chuck Pollock, right, helped Bettencourt recover his records. (AP Photo/Amy Anthony)

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