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\"BaldBald Eagle adult in flight on a February morning<\/span><\/p>\n

My father joined the Army at 17 years of age and was a Korean War Veteran who earned five Bronze and one Silver Star for the battles that he fought starting from the first day of the Korean War. Thank you for serving Dad.<\/p>\n

My son spent ten years in the Army. Thank you for serving son.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0my friends who were in the military, thank you all for serving your country.<\/p>\n

For all those who served our country honorably, thank you for serving. Happy Veteran’s Day.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

To view more of my Bald Eagle photos plus facts and information about this species click here<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

My father joined the Army at 17 years of age and was a Korean War Veteran who earned five Bronze Stars for the battles that he fought. Thank you for serving Dad. 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