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Tribune-Star/Joseph C. GarzaOne of the many liberator: U.S. Army veteran and Purple Heart recipient Jimmie Royer recalls the devastation he saw during World War II and how the town of St. Lo, France was "flattened" during an interview at his home on Friday. However, the citizens of the town were still grateful. "The people were so happy when we liberated their town," said Royer.

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