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Thurmond commemorates 75th anniversary as Army officer
Associate Strom Thurmond marked seventy five years since his commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve at Fort Meyer Virginia. The event featured pomp and a four year ROTC scholarship in his name. Thurmond recalled D Day service with the 82nd Airborne, earning 18 decorations including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, and Purple Heart amid his Senate career and defense commitments.
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