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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

29 May 2021

Page 19

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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May 29, 2021

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The Gravediggers of Margraten and Jefferson Wiggins

Jefferson Wiggins and 260 African American soldiers dug graves at Margraten in the Netherlands during World War II to bury fallen U.S. troops. The cemetery now holds 8,301 burials and 1,722 Missing, with Dutch families maintaining the graves and commemorations continuing to honor these veterans.

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Jefferson Wiggins Belgium Netherlands Wiggins Margraten Janice Mieke Kirkels Portsmouth Chris Dickon America Dickon Janice Wiggins Connecticut Kirkels South Netherlands Ardennes Europe U.S. Army 960Th Normandy Jean-Pierre Geusens
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Creative graduation gifts ideas for new college bound students

A list of inventive graduation gift ideas focusing on tech and practical needs. Highlights include a portable battery charger key chain, sleep-friendly headphones, a compact card wallet case, and DIY survival kits with laundry supplies and snacks plus gift cards.

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