Aug 22, 10:02 PM

World War II D-Day Veteran Onofrio Zicari, Purple Heart Recipient, Dies at 102 in Las Vegas

Onofrio "No-No" Zicari, a World War II veteran and one of the last surviving members of the Greatest Generation, has died at the age of 102. Zicari was a veteran of the D-Day invasion of Normandy and a recipient of the Purple Heart, which he was awarded in 2021. Earlier this year, in January, he was also honored with the French Legion of Honor during a ceremony held at Silverton Casino in Las Vegas. He was recognized as the last-known D-Day veteran in Las Vegas and left a legacy of service and dedication to protecting the nation and its freedoms.

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Sources

Las Vegas Review-Journal@reviewjournal
7 months ago
Onofrio “No-No” Zicari of Las Vegas was awarded a Purple Heart in 2021, decades after he took part on the D-Day invasion of Normandy during World War II. https://t.co/YseUrjK4kx
8 News Now@8NewsNow
7 months ago
World War II veteran Onofrio “No-No” Zicari, the last-known D-Day vet in Las Vegas, has died at 102, according to the City of Las Vegas. https://t.co/Z3gZlLD7oJ #8NN
KTNV | Channel 13 News Las Vegas@KTNV
7 months ago
Onofrio Zicari received the Purple Heart and, in January of this year, was awarded the French Legion of Honor in a ceremony at Silverton Casino. https://t.co/Nq22J62PKJ

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