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Gold Star Mother to honor son on her 100th birthday
Linda Smith returns to her mother's story as Manteen Purdie, a 100 year old Gold Star mother, prepares to visit son David Purdie's grave at Los Angeles National Cemetery on Memorial Day. David died in Vietnam on August 23 1968 after enlisting with the Marines. Marines will join the family at the headstone as taps play and a flag is presented. The piece notes Vietnam veterans' reception and memorial history alongside family memories of pride and loss.
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles
Purdie
Linda Smith
Robert
Smith
David
Los Angeles National
Vietnam
U.S
Niversary
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Rex Kern
Los Angeles National Cemetery
Kern
Bill Wentz
Wentz
Dave
Laura Smith