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U.S. airmen imprisoned in Switzerland during WWII are finally recognized

In the fight against Hitler's forces during World War II, thousands of U.S. planes were shot down as they carried out bombing raids over Germany.

Some thought POWs in Switzerland were cowards who were trying to avoid combat, but the grandfather of one of the POWs set out to change that misperception.

Read entire article at CBS News