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10-29-2009, 05:46 PM
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| Remains of Long-Missing WWII Airman Given to Family in California. HIGHLAND, Calif. For two decades after her son's bomber went down in the Pacific Ocean during World War II, Vella Stinson faithfully wrote the U.S. government twice a month to ask if his body had been found or if anyone was looking. The mother of six strapping boys went to her grave without the answer that has finally reached her two surviving sons 65 years later: the remains of Sgt. Robert Stinson are coming home.  more: Remains of Long-Missing WWII Airman Given to Family in California - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News - FOXNews.com
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10-29-2009, 05:52 PM
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| Great piece V2 - nice find |
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10-29-2009, 05:56 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2009 Location: Hamlet, NC, US
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| Very touching story, V2! Thanks for the heads-up!
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10-29-2009, 06:10 PM
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| Thanks for the story!
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10-29-2009, 06:18 PM
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| Der Crewchief   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Ansbach, Germany
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| Welcome home!
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10-29-2009, 06:20 PM
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| Another hero finally home! TO
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10-29-2009, 06:38 PM
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 | You earned it |
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10-29-2009, 08:11 PM
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10-29-2009, 09:09 PM
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| Welcome home, Soldier!
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10-29-2009, 09:36 PM
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  | Excellent info v2!
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10-29-2009, 10:34 PM
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| Thanks for the post, v2! Welcome home, Sgt. Stinson.
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10-31-2009, 08:46 AM
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11-01-2009, 01:18 AM
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|  Welcome home, Sgt. Stinson. Wheels
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