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Paul Damciak of Gouldsboro and William Smith of Pittston Township stand at attention during the Former POW Recognition Day lunch Wednesday morning at the Holiday Inn in Wilkes-Barre. Both veterans of World War II, Smith was captured and held for 4 1/2 months after the Battle of the Bulge and Damciak was captured and held for 3 months after the Normandy Invasion. For the story, see Page 3A.

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