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Closer than a brother : Childhood friend keeps legacy of Iwo Jima flag raiser alive 79 years later

Nearly 80 years after his childhood friend was killed on Iwo Jima, a Monticello man continues his life's work to make sure the courageous tale of Boots Thomas is never forgotten.

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How Should America Memorialize Its Wars?

How Should America Memorialize Its Wars?
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NYC Vietnam, Korean and Cold War veterans visit DC on Honor Flight

NYC Vietnam, Korean and Cold War veterans visit DC on Honor Flight
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World War II Iwo Jima photo: A Tulsa Marine s role

World War II Iwo Jima photo: A Tulsa Marine s role
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Area military veterans to attend Honor Flight to Washington, D C

Along with their guardians, they will pack in a full day. Leaving Springfield’s Abraham Lincoln Capitol Airport at 4 a.m., they won’t return until late in the night.

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