A retired, decorated war hero, once held by Soviet Union forces as a mercenary, was arrested Thursday morning for bringing a weapon through security at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Clayton County Jail records show that Richard Ronald Fusakio, 65, of Tennessee, is being held pending his first appearance this morning. His is the latest in a recent string of arrests on weapons charges as transportation officials continue to tighten security at the nation's airports.

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