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    September 10, 2018
    Bataan Death March survivor Walt Straka (center), families of survivors and others attend an opening ceremony Saturday, Sept. 8, before the 21st annual Bataan Memorial March at the Brainerd National Guard Armory. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch - Gallery and Videoplay button
    Remembering Bataan - 21st annual Bataan Memorial March honors sacrifice, heritage
    It's the roll call of names that got to Walt Straka.
    newsSeptember 10, 2018 - 8:00am
    May 14, 2015
    Eugene Erickson
    DNA matching gives fallen Brainerd soldier his name back
    Pfc. Eugene L. "Gene" Erickson of Brainerd finally has the identity he lost in death more than half a century ago. In mid-May of 1951, Gene...
    newsMay 14, 2015 - 3:46pm
    November 11, 2014
    47 years after going missing in action, Wisconsin veteran's remains return home for burial
    Nov 11 (Reuters) - A Vietnam War veteran from Wisconsin was laid to rest on Tuesday in a Veterans Day ceremony, 47 years after he was severely wounded in a battle near the Cambodian border and died of his wounds shortly after being captured. James VanBendegom was buried with full...
    newsNovember 11, 2014 - 1:37pm
    June 3, 2014
    A ribbon of support of Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl is seen in Hailey, Idaho June 1, 2014. REUTERS/Patrick Sweeney
    For fallen soldiers' families, Bergdahl release stirs resentment
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Robert Andrews believes his own son might still be alive if U.S.
    newsJune 3, 2014 - 2:59pm
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