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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
7
Veterans and officers recall the grim duty of notifying families of Vietnam deaths. Chaplains and officers describe the personal toll, the shock and sorrow at the front door, and the long process of survivor support and benefits.
The article notes Chaplain Porter Brooks at Arlington National Cemetery, describing his frequent duties as he presides over funerals for many soldiers. It mentions his chapel towering over white markers and references his work across the past months.
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