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A fire destroyed millions of veterans records 50 years later, families are still seeking answers

A fire destroyed millions of veterans records 50 years later, families are still seeking answers
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1973 fire destroyed millions of military records, forcing veterans to fight for benefits, medals, recognition

The apocalyptic scene is still burned into Mike Buttery’s memory 50 years later: Black smoke billowing from the top floor of the Military Personnel Records Center and bits of paper

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Families still seeking answers 50 years after Vet records fire

Fifty years ago, millions of files were destroyed in a huge fire at the Military Personnel Records Center in suburban St. Louis.

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A fire destroyed millions of veterans records 50 years later, families are still seeking answers

The July 12, 1973, blaze consumed an estimated 16 to 18 million personnel files, the vast majority covering the period just before World War I through 1963.

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Fire destroyed millions of veterans records; 50 years later, families still seeking answers

The apocalyptic scene is still burned into Mike Buttery s memory 50 years later: Black smoke billowing from the top floor of the Military Personnel Records Center; bits of paper wafting

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