In this Friday, May 24, 2019 photo, Raymond Loring Chambers, center, a 93-year old World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Navy, plays the harmonica along with his wife of 60 years, Mary Chambers, left, and U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla., after he was presented overdue medals by Rep. Castor during a ceremony at Jan Platt Library in Tampa, Fla. Chambers received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with Two Bronze Stars appurtenances, the American Campaign Medal, the Combat Action Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP)
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