Group Offering Honorary Trips To D.C. For Korean War Veterans
A group that has been taking World War II veterans on free trips to D.C. for the past eight years has begun taking Korean War veterans as well.
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A group that has been taking World War II veterans on free trips to D.C. for the past eight years has begun taking Korean War veterans as well.
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