Memorial program honors Americans killed or missing in all wars
A Penns Landing ceremony organized by Carmella LaSpada of No Greater Love honored Americans killed or missing in action since World War I and those killed in terrorist acts. Nine hostages were recognized, along with 241 Marines killed in the Beirut bomb attack of 1983, 189 Pan Am 103 victims, and 47 Iowa crew members from the April 19 turret explosion. Delaware County guests included Lt. Col. Jacques Miller and local veterans groups with a ceremonial honor guard.
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Harry Maitland
Daily Times
Philadelphia
Penn's Landing
Carmella LaSpada
Chester
No Greater Love
Washington, D.C
Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association
Beirut
Lebanon
U.S. Marine Corps
Lockerbie
Scotland
Iowa
LaSpada
Col
Joe Marin
David Hollingshead
Marion DiGiovanni
Louis Rotondo
Anne McCollum
Robert McCollum
Jacques Miller
Marine Corps
Sun Valley High School
Aston
Delaware County
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Frederick Stevenson
St. John Chrysostom Church
Nether Providence
James Malloy
Springfield
U.S. Army
101St Airborne Division
Richard van Lindt
Marple
Army
187Th Airborne
Gardner Smith
Prospect Park
Delaware County Barracks
Frederick Salsgiver
VWWI
Della Murphey
Lansdowne
Sun Valley
H.S. Marine Corps
R.O.T.C
Bert Hodge
Tara Shinn
Cummings
John Wanzel
Lance Cpl
Jesse Liebman
Joseph Marin
Eeei
Sam
Gary
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