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Always Faithful: World War II Marine veteran turns 100

A signed copy of the photo of the second flag-raising on Mt. Suribachi hangs in the room of retired 1st Lt. John J. O’Leary, a Marine veteran of World War II, at the Evergreen Community of Johnson County, Olathe, Kan., Dec. 21, 2016. O’Leary fought on Guam and witnessed the bombardment of Iwo Jima as a member of 3rd Joint Assault Signal Company. He celebrated his 100th birthday on Dec. 23. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Ian Leones)

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Photo by: Sgt. Ian Leones | VIRIN: 161221-M-KN381-006.JPG

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