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Eisenhower Recalls Letter From Pearl Harbor Era Hero
Washington reports Roosevelt's 1941 letter describing Colin P. Kelly Jr. as a young West Point prospect. The piece notes Kelly's WWII heroism during a bombing mission over Lingayen Gulf and Clark Field, his posthumous Distinguished Service Cross, and family efforts to keep his education path open. Gerald Wagner and family are mentioned in related local notices.
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Marvin Lai
Washington
Colin P. Kelly, Jr
Peter Franklin D._ Roosevelt
Sooke
Ca Arare Tack
Drenden
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Let
Concorde
Opie Dreaeskerer
Young Americen
Colin P
White House
Kelly
West Point
West Poin
Pedrow
Air Force Academy
Colorado
Roosevelt
National Archives
Haruna
Lingayen Gulf
Wayne Grover
Philippines
Eisenhower
Ashaga
Colin
Corky
Clark Field
Clyde
Pearl Russell
Thurman
Harbor
Russell
Paul
Albert Wagner
Dee
Japan
Gerald Wagner
Harry
Wagner
John
Robert Stewart