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Two War Red Cross Leader to Speak at Linn 50th Anniversary
Leland J. R. Williams assistant executive director of the Greater Kansas City Red Cross will address the Linn Red Cross 50th anniversary dinner May 18 at Gage Memorial union Coe. Williams earned the Medal of Freedom for leading the UN Joint Red Cross team during Operation Big Switch in Korea 1953. He has a long Red Cross career including service with the 58th fighter group in WWII and leadership roles in Korea and the Midwest.
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South Pacific
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