BOSTON (AP) — The inside of a tank was Clarence Smoyer's home, and the crew was his family.In that sense, the 95-year-old veteran returned home Wednesday for the first time since World War II. One of the last surviving WWII tank gunners, Smoyer was surprised with a ride through the streets of Boston in a Sherman tank.Smoyer fought with the U.S.
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Wed, 02/20/2019 - 4:18pm
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