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World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, 96, receives the Bronze Star from U.S. Army Maj. Peter Semanoff at the World War II Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington. Smoyer fought with the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Division, nicknamed the Spearhead Division. In 1945, he defeated a German Panther tank near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany — a dramatic duel filmed by an Army cameraman that was seen all over the world. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Clarence Smoyer awarded Bronze Star for World War II actions in Cologne

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

World War II veteran Clarence Smoyer, 96, poses for a picture in front of a Sherman tank after receiving the Bronze Star, near the World War II Memorial, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Washington. Smoyer fought with the U.S. Army's 3rd Armored Division, nicknamed the Spearhead Division. In 1945, he defeated a German Panther tank near the cathedral in Cologne, Germany — a dramatic duel filmed by an Army cameraman that was seen all over the world. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late

By ASHRAF KHALIL - Associated Press

In this Saturday, March 30, 2019, photo, Cpl. Clarence Smoyer settles into a tank as volunteer historical re-enactors roll through lower downtown Denver as part of a ceremony to honor Smoyer, who served with General Maurice Rose of Denver in World War II. (Eric Lubbers/The Colorado Sun via AP)

WWII tank gunner pays tribute to Colorado’s Gen. Rose

By KEVIN SIMPSON - Associated Press

World War II tank gunner Clarence Smoyer poses for a portrait near the Charlestown Naval Shipyard in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019. The 95-year-old veteran was surprised with a ride through the streets of Boston in a Sherman tank, one of the tanks most widely used by the U.S. during the war. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Thanks in a tank: WWII gunner, now 95, gets a nostalgic ride

By JENNIFER McDERMOTT - Associated Press