"102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Passes Away En Route to D-Day Commemoration"
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Robert "Al" Persichitti, a 102-year-old World War II Navy veteran from Fairport, New York, died en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Persichitti, who had participated in the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa, fell ill in Germany and passed away in a hospital. He was remembered for his dedication to honoring wartime sacrifices and regularly shared his experiences in schools and community gatherings.
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