Freedom Fighters: Don Williams

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Freedom Fighters: Don Williams

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By Joan Hallmark

Sixty two years after World War Two ended, Don Williams, a resident of Buckner Westmiinister in Longview, received his military service medals.

Soon after his enlistment , Williams was selected for a special naval flight program.

He was forced to postpone his wedding to fiancee Mattie for a entire year as he was training to pilot a b-24 liberator.

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