Paul O'Dell at 103
Laurens WWII veteran presented French Legion of Honor Medal
Laurens, South Carolina – World War II veteran Paul O’Dell has a wooden case holding the medals and honors from his time serving in England and France, but Tuesday he added to the collection for his role in the liberation of France from Germany in 1945. The Laurens native, now 103, was presented France’s Legion…
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Laurens, South Carolina – At 103 years of age, Paul O’Dell has celebrated lots of great birthdays, but none as memorable as the one on Aug. 14, 1945 – the day TEC 4 Sgt. Paul O’Dell learned the Japanese had surrendered and World War II was finally close to an end. O’Dell observed Veterans Day…
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