By Emil Guillermo
Artemio Caleda, 91, a proud World War II veteran, says he won't let a little bureaucracy spoil his Veterans Day.
Nearly 75 years after he signed up to fight
under the U.S. flag, Caleda says the Department of Veterans Affairs
continues to deny recognition of his military service.
In Caleda's case, the dispute hinges on his military alias as an
intelligence officer being on the Army's official list, and not his real
name. Despite Caleda's verifiable documents recognizing his service
from the Philippines that contain both names, the VA has not made Caleda
eligible for the symbolic victory Filipino veterans have long fought
for: restoration of pay and benefits that were first taken away in 1946.
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Source: NBC News
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