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World War II veteran shares some perspective
Gainesville man talks about his life as a soldier
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World War II veteran Cecil Boswell, 96, still fits into his enlisted man’s uniform more than seven decades later. The Gainesville native wears it when he marches in the Memorial Day parade. - photo by SAVANNAH KING
More than seven decades ago, Cecil Boswell joined the U.S. Army. The 96-year-old served as a cook in the 4th Infantry Division for five years, 22 months of which were spent in Europe. He refers to himself as a “graduated meat-cutter,” explaining he cooked the food and brought it to the troops on the front lines.