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World War Vet Decorates Own Grave In France Memorial Day
A WWI veteran recalls his Army journey from Camp Dix to Arras and Meuse Argonne. He was wrongly reported dead after a grave photo arrived, and how a grave letter mocked by his wife shaped his perspective on Memorial Day. He reflects on duty, sacrifice, and a call to honor both the fallen and the living.
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France
Draft Board
Camp Dix
Liverpool
Dover
Calais
Arras
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Nice
War Department
Raad
Rés
American Graves Registration Service
Woodruff