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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Nieto

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Clinton, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1945 AT AGE 17, BEFORE GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL. SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED BOOT CAMP ON AUGUST 4, 1945. HIS ORDERS FOR DEPLOYMENT TO THE PACIFIC WERE CANCELLED AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMBS WERE DROPPED ON JAPAN ON AUGUST 6TH AND 9TH, 1945 AND JAPAN ACCEPTED THE UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER TERMS ON AUGUST 14, 1945. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN. GRADUATED FROM HIGH SCHOOL AFTER RETURNING FROM SERVICE.