WWII vets are honored

Published: Saturday, July 5, 2008 12:10 a.m. MDT
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Burns Watts, right, and his wife, Louise, share a laugh after a dinner at the Karl Smith Military Museum in Tooele. Watts and other veterans of World War II were honored at the invitation-only event on Friday for the veterans and their families.

Allan Jackson takes a breather at an invitation-only Fourth of July event for veterans and their families at Karl Smith's private military museum in Tooele. Jackson and other Utah veterans were honored with a catered barbecue dinner and a fireworks performance.

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I agree with Jon about the impressive collection and Karl's devotion...

Sasquatch Steve | Aug. 30, 2008 at 4:04 p.m.

I would like to see the web site for the museum. Do you have an address...

Anonymous | July 16, 2008 at 3:07 p.m.

I was blessed to be invited to Karl Smiths 4th of July celebration...

Jon Van Cleave | July 7, 2008 at 4:46 p.m.

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Burns Watts, right, and his wife, Louise, share a laugh after a dinner at the Karl Smith Military Museum in Tooele. Watts and other veterans of World War II were honored at the invitation-only event on Friday for the veterans and their families. (Mike Terry, Deseret News)
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Burns Watts, right, and his wife, Louise, share a laugh after a dinner at the Karl Smith Military Museum in Tooele. Watts and other veterans of World War II were honored at the invitation-only event on Friday for the veterans and their families.
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