. >> reporter: his family says like many of his generation, john petville never really talked about hise experiences didn't seek to receive medals that's why this honor comes so a late in life >> my country has honored me. but i have such love for this country that the only honor that i feel that i have the privilege of serving this country in war time. >> reporter: father of three daughters with five grandchildren and two great grandsons, this is john petville the second. >> reporter: days away from his 9th birthday, john says he's a proud american, part of a generation that is dying all too quickly. >> i have forward to, my wife is in arlington cemetery resting there and i will join her. >> reporter: is the air force memorial in arlington, virginia, bob barnard, fox 5 local news. >> we thank him for his service and sacrifice, there's nothing more you can add for sure. >>> coming up, they're calling it selfie incrimination >> a woman's attempt to take a selfie at an art exhibit ends in disaster resulting in $200,000 in damage. >>> a dispute between two neighbors spills over on to the l