Army Col. (Ret) Ben Skardon, 99, recipient of two Silver Stars and three Bronze stars for valor in combat during WWII and survivor of the Bataan Death March, greets friends and admirers after helping to place 489 American flags on Clemson University’s Scroll of Honor - one for each Clemson alumnus who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country - during a flag placing ceremony in preparation for Memorial Day observances, May 25, 2017. ( Army Reserve photo by Staff Sgt. Ken Scar)

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