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Roswell Opens General Douglas L. McBride Veterans Cemetery
Roswell officials and state leaders gathered Friday to dedicate the General Douglas L. McBride Roswell Veterans Cemetery. Ray Willis and Bert Eldridge led a three year effort that included land donations and a $75,000 start from former Mayor Del Jury. Twenty veterans were interred during the ceremony as military honors were given and Rep. Bob Wooley and Rep. Nora Espinoza acknowledged state support totaling $250,000.
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