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Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:00 PM

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Rolan Davis was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and spent more than three years serving his country. Davis now lives in Ottawa with his son and daughter-in-law.

World war II forced draftee to grow up fast

By RACHEL HAWKINS, Herald Staff Writer

Rolan Davis is 96 years old, and although he has some trouble walking, he is grateful he has all of his fingers and all of his toes.

Davis, who is the father of Franklin County Sheriff Craig Davis, is a veteran of World War II.

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