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Georgia WWII hero's grave inspires songwriter ballad decades after soldier killed in combat

FIRST ON FOX: A World War II hero from backwoods Georgia inspires Americans today even from the grave. The story of U.S. Army PFC Ervin O. Jones is worthy of a song. Craig Gleason, a Georgia songwriter, penned “The Ballad of Ervin O. Jones” in 2014, after he and his daughter came across the soldier’s headstone in a churchyard cemetery …

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America's war heroes buried overseas remain defenders of liberty: They 'continue to serve'

FIRST ON FOX: Pristine white marble gravestones stand sentinel over the remains of American war heroes killed in distant lands in defense of liberty. The images, silent rows of Christian crosses and Jewish Stars of David, stir the spirit of millions of Americans. They appear in movies and documentaries, inspire songs and tributes, and attract millions of visitors each year. …

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Ohio's Sherman House Museum displays humanity, artistry of fearsome Civil War general

Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman lives on as a larger-than-life figure in the oft-told annals of American military history. The most intimate and unknown details of the man behind the legend are uncovered at the Sherman House Museum in Lancaster, Ohio. It opens for the season today, Wednesday, April 10. RAISE 500-POUND PUMPKINS IN YOUR BACKYARD: 5 TIPS FROM AMERICA’S WORLD-RECORD …

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Saluting the sacrifice of our remarkable heroes

The most important thing to remember when flying a helicopter is to always be aware of your surroundings. It is a lesson I learned while flying over 2,500 combat missions in Vietnam, evacuating more than 5,000 wounded soldiers. And it is a lesson that has been made clear to me again when noticing who I am no longer surrounded by. …

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