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106-Year-Old WWII Veteran Ralph Pickett Honored by VA for Service

Published: 1/14/2026

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World War II veteran Ralph Pickett, 106, was recently honored by the Department of Veterans Affairs with a Centennial Letter of Recognition. Pickett, an Army Staff Sergeant who served in Europe, including D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, received this special acknowledgement from VA officials, family, and community members.

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