Wayne Dawson (cq), 84, of Sheridan, Colo., who served in the Navy during WWII talks with media before a ceremony held by the VFW POST 9644 located at 2680 W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan, Colo. Recently members of the VFW Post 9644 that Dawson never received his rightful veterans medals after his tour of duty in WWII. The post decided to piece together Dawson's service record and present the medals to him during a surprise ceremony at the Post Wednesday night Jan. 4, 2006. (EVAN SEMON / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
Wayne Dawson (cq), 84, of Sheridan, Colo., who served in the Navy during WWII talks with media before a ceremony held by the VFW POST 9644 located at 2680 W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan, Colo. Recently members of the VFW Post 9644 that Dawson never received his rightful veterans medals after his tour of duty in WWII. The post decided to piece together Dawson's service record and present the medals to him during a surprise ceremony at the Post Wednesday night Jan. 4, 2006. (EVAN SEMON / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
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CS;Wayne Dawson (cq), 84, of Sheridan, Colo., who served in the Navy during WWII talks with media before a ceremony held by the VFW POST 9644 located at 2680 W. Hampden Ave. in Sheridan, Colo. Recently members of the VFW Post 9644 that Dawson never received his rightful veterans medals after his tour of duty in WWII. The post decided to piece together Dawson's service record and present the medals to him during a surprise ceremony at the Post Wednesday night Jan. 4, 2006. (EVAN SEMON / ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS)
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