Tag: Veterans
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World War II Veteran Has Final Wish Granted and Gets Casket Painted Like a Pack of Juicy Fruit
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A 94-year-old World War II veteran named Suttie Economy has a special wish. Economy wants his casket painted like a pack of Juicy Fruit gum. Economy has handed out packs of Juicy Fruit gum to friends and family over the course of his life. The fruit-flavored gum became Economy’s signature…
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Double Amputee Canoes Mississippi River To Raise Money For Disabled Adults Veterans
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Nate Denofre became the first American double amputee to cross “from source to sea” on the Mississippi River. The epic canoer wants people to know that “What one person can do, another can do.” His Journey Along the Mississippi River Denofre began his journey on May 9 alongside his wife Christa and…
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New Jersey Man Mows Veterans’ Lawns For Free After Being Laid Off Due To Pandemic
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Like many Americans, Brian Schwartz of Wayne, New Jersey lost his job due to the pandemic. However, Schwartz is staying positive and using his free time to mow the lawns of senior citizens and veterans for free. The 39-year-old worked in New York City as a digital advertising executive before…