From the June 6, 2024, Newsweek by Jesus Mesa.
An American Navy veteran who was there when U.S. troops raised the flag on Iwo Jima in 1945 has died en route to France to make today's 80th anniversary of D-Day.
Robert "Al" Persichitti from Rochester, New York was 102 years old and passed away in a German hospital on May 31 after being airlifted from a ship sailing to Europe according to Honor Flight.
He was traveling with the National World War II Museum Group to participate.
Before he left, he said: "I was really excited to go to Normandy," despite having a history of heart problems.
--GreGen
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