Veterans fibbed about their age to join the military
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Jack Aldrich (right) and Darwin Johnston are part of a small group of local veterans who meet on a regular basis to swap stories over coffee and doughnuts, and remember their time in the military as underage soldiers who lied about their age to enlist.
PHOTO BY CRAIG FRY/YUMA SUN
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Part-time Yuma resident Fred Smith, 87, is part of a rare breed: a three-war infantryman. He fought in the front lines of World War II, Korea and Vietnam.He's also part of another dying breed: veterans who lied about their age so they could serve in the military.Albeit Smi. Read Veterans fibbed about their age to join the military...
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