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demmiblue

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Fri Jun 7, 2019, 09:24 AM Jun 2019

Jackie Speier: Visited the grave of my friend's father and witnessed a remarkable ceremony.

Visited the grave of my friend’s father and witnessed a remarkable ceremony. The letters on the white crosses almost disappear in the brightness of the stone, so a soldier fills the indentations with sand from Omaha Beach to bring the name forward. It sent shivers down my spine.



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Jackie Speier: Visited the grave of my friend's father and witnessed a remarkable ceremony. (Original Post) demmiblue Jun 2019 OP
Kick and recommended Dennis Donovan Jun 2019 #1
Off to the greatest page. TruckFump Jun 2019 #2
Excellent. calimary Jun 2019 #3
And Jackie knows grief malaise Jun 2019 #4
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that was heartbreaking. 912gdm Jun 2019 #8
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