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Dwindling VFW honor guards threaten military funeral salutes
West Jefferson widow keeps mementos of her late husband and the three volley salute as nationwide veteran groups face shrinking membership. Aging World War II Korea and Vietnam veterans reduce available volunteers to perform honors at funerals, risking the traditional salute.
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West Jefferson, Ohio
Michelle Ray
Tom
Vietnam
Barbara J. Perenic
Columbus Dispatch
VFW
Olumbus
Ohio
West Jefferson
Ray
Veterans of Foreign Wars Honor Guard
Korea
Tom Ray
American Legion
Alton Cemetery
Galloway