World War II Veteran Copes with Memories Through Golden Age Games
World War II Veteran Copes with Memories Through Golden Age Games
By Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
American Forces Press Service
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 5, 2009 – Nearly 65 years ago, Robert Blatnik found himself fighting for his life on a beach in Normandy, France, on what he called a day of miracles for those who survived.
Robert Blatnik, 89, is a World War II and Army veteran who participated in his sixth National Veterans Golden Age Games in Birmingham, Ala., in June 2009. He credits the games and the Department of Veterans Affairs for helping him deal with his combat experiences in North Africa and Europe. DoD photo by Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael J. Carden
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