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50th anniversary celebration honors Knox County’s Vietnam War hero on Memorial Day

CENTERBURG — A book, a movie, and some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have all combined to help tell the tragic story of Bat 21, what some have called the largest rescue operation of the Vietnam War. This year marks the 50th anniversary of that event, which touched a worldwide audience. The story revolves around Lt. Col. […]

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