U.S. Postal Service Releases World War II
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Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2013--The
U.S. Postal
Service (+)
held a ceremony at at the World War II Memorial to release two
stamps honoring World War II Medal of Honor recipients.
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Medal of Honor recipient George
Sakato of Denver, CO during the ceremony.
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U.S. Air Force quintet plays.
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Dignitaries arrive including
Medal of Honor recipients Wilburn Ross of Dupont, WA (second from left)
and George Sakato (in wheel chair); Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley; Postmaster
General
Patrick
Donahoe
(partially
visible behind O'Malley); and retired
U.S.
Army Lt .Gen. Claude "Mick" Kicklighter, chairman
of
the
Friends
of
the
National World War II Memorial.
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Presentation of the colors,
followed by speeches.
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National Park Service
National Mall and Memorial Parks Superintendent Robert Vogel. |
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Retired U.S.
Army Lt .Gen. Claude "Mick" Kicklighter, chairman
of
the
Friends
of
the
National World War II Memorial. |
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Postmaster General Patrick
Donahoe. |
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