World War II hero dies at 107 years old

World War II hero dies at 107 years old

East County's John Skeen, who died Oct. 21 at 107, had the bronze star, the purple heart, and he had been knighted into France's Order of the Legion of Honor.Oh, the stories he could tell about his service with the U.S. Army's 70th Infantry Division during World War II.He just didn't — at least when it came to talking about himself.Skeen didn't talk much about his own exploits because he wanted to recount the bravery of the soldiers all around h…