World War II veteran honored in Carlsbad
He fought in Okinawa. He fought in Iwo Jima. Both some of the biggest naval battles in military history, and pivotal moments in World War II. At 93 years old, Calvin Strickland was honored for his service to the U.S. Navy Tuesday in his hometown of Carlsbad.
Read this article at Carlsbad Current-Argus
Read this article at Carlsbad Current-Argus
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- Published on: 05-09-2018 09:33:48
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