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It was just before 1:00 am early one Friday when Atlanta firefighters were called to the home of 94-year-old Sally Skrine. She was well-known in the community as a generous woman who was always willing to give out food to...
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The amphibious U.S. invasion of the island of Iwo Jima from February 19 to March 16, 1945 (codenamed Operation Detachment) was one of the bloodiest battles in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps. By some estimates, all but 200...
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Raymond Williams was born and raised in poverty in New Orleans, and voluntarily enlisted in the Marines when he was 18. “I went in because I wanted to get the G.I. Bill. I wanted to go to college,” said Williams....
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Eighteen-month-old Kenley Britton carries her “daddy doll” with her everywhere. The stuffed doll has a photo of her father, a Marine who is deployed overseas, and every time Kenley squeezes her doll, the voice box inside plays a recording of...
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Our “Star-Spangled Banner” has been in the news quite a lot lately, thanks to the actions (or inactions) of a certain out-of-work NFL quarterback. The symbol of our nation has been reviled - but also continues to be revered, even...
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