Harper College honored 'Ghost Army' veteran Bernie Bluestein before he is awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
Bernie Bluestein, 95, is a Ghost Army veteran. He was an 18-year-old art student when he joined the super-secret Ghost Army during World War II.After the war, Bluestein eventually returned to art. For the last three decades, he's been taking classes at Harper College.
"Bernie has taken classes at Harper since 1980, at 65 years old," Harper College Professor Jason Peot said."In 33 years, he's taken nearly every class we offer.""I remember thinking, how can your service be recognized here overseas when even America hasn't?" Christianson said."Bernie, today is America's turn.""I want God to bless you for all that," Bluestein said to the crowd."Thank you.
Harper College is also naming a new art classroom in Bluestein's name. The actual gold medal won't be designed and minted for at least another year.
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