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Retired USAF Colonel lied about his age to join during WWII when he was 16
By Staff Writer| January 11th, 2019


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Retired Air Force Col. Frederick Clinton enlisted at age 16 and saw action in WWII, Vietnam and Korea, while going from enlisted airman to officer.

Now in his 90s, he shares his thoughts during a ceremony honoring WWII veterans at the National WWII Memorial in Washington on January 10th.

Video by Scott Howe

https://popularmilitary.com/retired-usaf-colonel-lied-about-his-age-to-join-during-wwii-when-he-was-16/