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Final Salute

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http://news.yahoo.com/wwii-veteran-98-d ... 48830.html
GLENVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — On Veterans Day, Justus Belfield donned his Army uniform one more time, even though he was too weak to leave his bed at an upstate New York nursing home.

The 98-year-old World War II veteran died the next day.

The Daily Gazette of Schenectady reports (http://bit.ly/1v95WZQ ) that Belfield had worn his uniform every Veterans Day since he and his wife moved into Baptist Health Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Glenville, outside Albany, several years ago. On Tuesday, the former master sergeant wasn't able to get out of bed to participate in the facility's Veterans Day festivities, so he had the staff dress him in his uniform.
Another "well done" :good: , what a pride he had.
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I saw this on Facebook and was very touched. .

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Top Man!

Rest in peace old fella.

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#4 Post by Les »

Even in the condition that he was in, you can still feel the fierce pride that he felt in his uniform.

Stand down, Sgt. Belfield - your tour of duty is over. usflag.gif clapclap
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