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George Cameron

...He was born to Edward and Amelia Cameron on Feb. 25, 1921, in Marquette, Mich. George served in the U.S. Army Air Force and was a member of the Jenkins VFW. George is survived by his wife, Shirley; children, Sharon Hueffmeier (Al...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2013-02-28/george-cameron
George McGovern dies; lost 1972 presidential bid

...niche. He enrolled at Dakota Wesleyan University in his hometown and, already a private pilot, volunteered for the Army Air Force soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The Army didn't have enough airfields or training planes to take...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2012-10-21/george-mcgovern-dies-lost-1972-presi
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Nathalie Swann

...Brainerd High School. On June 23, 1941, she married Thomas W. Swann of Crosslake, Minn. Thomas served in the Army Air Force during World War II. The couple then made Crosslake their home for almost 50 years. Together they were instrumental...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2012-06-17/nathalie-swann
Gloria A. Johnson

...Iowa. She married G. Robert (Bob) Johnson on April 5, 1941, as Bob was leaving for service in the U.S. Army Air Forces. After World War II, they lived in the Twin Cities and then moved to Brainerd, Minn., in 1950, making their...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2012-09-19/gloria-johnson
Harold 'Jiggs' G. Werts

...Center in Crosby. Preceded in death by wife, Eunice; parents; and two brothers. Harold is a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a school counselor for the Buffalo Public School District. He enjoyed playing golf, loved sports and through...

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Orville K. Rubow

...Stillwater High School and then continued his education at the Dunwoody Institute graduating in 1939. Orville was a WWII Army Air Forces veteran. He is a retired employee with the 3M Corp. in St. Paul. After retiring Orville and Pauline retired to...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2012-09-23/orville-k-rubow
'Remembering the sacrifice many people went through'

...of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, a unit that ended the war with more aerial victories than any other United States Army Air Forces squadron." Tragedy seemed to shadow Beerbower, from his young daughter's death to the loss of a best friend to...

http://brainerddispatch.com/news/2011-11-10/remembering-sacrifice-many-people-we
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Doris I. Headlee

...Karlstad, Minn. During World War II, she was introduced to her future husband, Dale, who was home on leave from the Army Air Force. They raised their 11 children in rural Pequot Lakes, where Doris shared her wonderful way with children with her...

http://brainerddispatch.com/obituary/2011-10-17/doris-i-headlee
Entertainment shorts

...Glenn Miller Orchestra has been performing dance music since 1938, first as a swing band and later as the Glenn Miller Army Air Force Band. After Miller's death in World War II, the group was reformed in 1956 and has been performing Miller's original...

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Marines land on Cragun's beach for fundraiser

...that provides financial assistance and quality of life solutions for Marines and sailors as well as members of the Army, Air Force and Coast Guard who served in support of Marine forces when they were injured in post 9/11 combat or training operations...

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