Lawrence Brooks, oldest U.S. World War II veteran, dies at 112

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Lawrence Brooks, oldest U.S. World War II veteran, dies at 112 – CBS News

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Lawrence Brooks, the oldest American surviving World War II veteran, died Wednesday at the age of 112. Brooks, who was also thought to be the oldest person in America, served from 1941 to 1945 when the military was still segregated. Michelle Miller looks back on his life.

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