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Boswell a shining example of Greatest Generation
Gainesville man was part of 2nd wave on D-Day
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Cecil Boswell talks about his experiences in World War II at his Gainesville home on Aug. 19. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Cecil Boswell never misses the chance to march in Gainesville’s annual Memorial Day parade. Proudly donning the same Army uniform he wore when discharged, Boswell marches every year through downtown, from Green Street to Spring Street. Boswell is a World War II veteran who was part of the second wave invading Normandy on D-Day.