Iowa man decorates neighbors' homes to honor wife's love of Christmas

John Reichart loves Christmas, but there's something else he loves more: His wife of 53 years, Joan. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago, and since then, the Marine veteran has made it his mission to keep making her memories. Nancy Cordes has the story.

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