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World War II hero donates rare relic to Effingham Living History Museum
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James Sapp raises his Army shirt from World II before donating it to the Effingham County Museum of History in 2018. - photo by Mark Lastinger/staff
RINCON — James Sapp never stops giving.During World War II, the 95-year-old Stilson native and longtime Rincon resident surrendered a safe job training Army recruits in Miami, Fla., to become a paratrooper. He spent 29 months overseas and saw many of his friends and commanders die during 371 days of combat in six countries.On Saturday during a Historic Effingham Society banquet at Ebenezer Retreat Center, Sapp donated one of his Army shirts to the Effingham Living History Museum in Springfield. It sports markings from his 82nd Airborne regiment that make it unique.
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