EAST BRIDGEWATER, MASS. (WHDH) - A World War II veteran from East Bridgewater was honored following his battle against COVID-19 Tuesday.
95-year-old James Ingargiola was hospitalized with the virus back in February and has since made a full recovery.
He said the virus is just one of many obstacles he’s overcome throughout his life.
“It took a lot of being brave to fight through COVID and pneumonia at the same time. Plus having had cancer in both lungs a year earlier, it was a pretty tough fight, but I won,” Ingargiola told those assembled
Now that he’s recovered, he said he is excited to get back to singing – which he loves to do.
(Copyright (c) 2026 Sunbeam Television. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)