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Published: June 29, 2007
Military records cast doubt on man's story
Troy G. Brodrick has lived the last 62 years as a colonel.
His tales of a battlefield commission from Gen. George S. Patton are commonplace around parts of the Oklahoma City metro area where he's made appearances at schools, telling children of his days in World War II where he earned three Purple Hearts.
Brodrick is quick to correct those who call him Mr. Brodrick. "It's Col. B,” he will say.
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