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WWII Veteran presented with medals on Veterans Day

Posted at 10:09 PM, Nov 12, 2017
and last updated 2017-11-13 11:22:46-05

It was a great day for a particular veteran in Northeast Wisconsin as he was presented service medals by Senator Ron Johnson

96-year-old Leonard Erickson served in World War II. With the help of a veterans group, he applied for those medals and was presented them by Senator Ron Johnson at Valley VNA Senior Care in Neenah.  

Erickson was given a total of 5 medals for his service, including the Bronze Star Medal.