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World War II veteran receives Bronze Star in surprise ceremony 74 years after tank duel
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September 19, 2019
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2:12Now PlayingWorld War II gunner Cpl. Clarence Smoyer, along with his tank crew, received the Bronze Star in a surprise ceremony at the National World War II Memorial on Sept. 18.
The medal recognizes the crew’s heroism during the Battle of Cologne in March 6, 1945 for destroying a German Panther tank.
Smoyer, 96, is the last living member from the tank crew of five. Read moreSubscribe to The Washington Post on YouTube
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