TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER STORY
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9 FAMILY LEGACY Homer Bowling recounts his service in South Korea
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Renewed Purpose Veteran finds community in the VFW
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From Soldier to Servant Andrew Modica’ s lifelong mission of service
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