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Small towns share heavy losses from Iraq war
In rural Illinois and nearby states, Memorial Day honors reveal a pattern of military service. Names of residents who served span Civil War to Iraq, with families like the Beaupre and Huxley clans grieving. Small towns show disproportionate casualties and a strong pull toward service as a path to education and opportunity.
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ST. Anne
Iraq
Mark Beaupre
Ryan Beaupre
Iran
Beaupre
la Harpe
Malden
Roscoe
Odin
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Apollo
Ossian
Iowa
Hottville
Cali
Jeffrey Huxley
Army
Gregory Huxley Jr
Forestport
N.Y
Legion Hall
VEW
Ken Klipp
Elvey
Defense Department
Ginger Metcalf
Coahoma
Texas
Marine Pic
Chad Bales
Evan James
Charles -Ipt
Ramona Martin
St Anne
Middle East
Vietnam
Washington, D.C
John E. Brown
Jimmy Lunsford
Metcalf
West
Kenneth Brown
Brandon Rowe
Brown
Lincoln Hollinsaid
Tinos
Hollin
Linc
Dan Hollin
Catholic
St. Anne, Ill