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Veteran, 98, finally receives medals earned in World War II

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John DeLeo enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and was aboard the USS Missouri when the war ended on Sept. 2, 1945 .

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed held a special medal ceremony at his Cranston office to give him his "overdue" military honors.

He plans to participate in the 80th anniversary commemoration of the surrender in 2025 .