Aug 23 3:29 PM

Netizens honor WW2 vets after Belton's murder

WWII veterans salute as they mark Veterans Day on November 11, 2011 in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images).
2011 Getty Images

Earlier this week, 88 year-old World War II veteran Delbert Belton was robbed, beaten, and left for dead by two teenagers in Spokane, Washington. In honor of Belton and his service, Twitter user @Cameron_Gray suggested a new hashtag, #TweetYourGrandfathersWWIIStories

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