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Mirror Photo / Mary L. Kirby
CONGRESSMAN LOUIS Gohmert holds the Distinguished Flying Cross, left, and Don Williams hold the Air Medal and the American flag which Gohmert presented him on Saturday in ceremonies at his daughter’s home.
Williams gets medals 62 years after World War II
By MARY L. KIRBY
U.S. Rep. Louis Gohmert (R-Tyler) presented Don Williams with the Air Medal with 3rd-5th awards and the Distinguished Flying Cross Saturday in front of almost 40 family members.
He was honored belatedly for flying a mission to protect sailors from a downed aircraft carried upon completion of an 11-hour flight.
Before presenting the D.F.C. to Williams, Gohmert pointed out how that particular medal is not handed out casually.
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