This WWII veteran on ultimate wait list: He gets benefits after 68 years

The 89-year-old Rackham, of Belding, Mich., lived for decades without any benefits because the VA told him his records were lost in a fire in Missouri, the World War II veteran and Purple Heart recipient told FoxNews.com. "They always said, 'we can't help you,'" recalled Rackham, a former engine mechanic with the U.S. Navy who suffered injuries during the war and later struggled to find work. John Hames shared with you:   This WWII veteran on ultimate wait list: He gets benefits after 68 years Fox News - World War II veteran, Milton Rackham, is pictured here with his wife, Carol.FoxNews.com Rackham reenacts his war-time role manning a gun turret.FoxNews.com Available on the App Store.

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