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For Years My Nephew Called My Husband "Just a Mailman in a Costume." At the Funeral, a Marine Colonel Crossed the Whole Room, Put the Folded Flag in My Hands, and Told Everyone What Walter Did at the Chosin Reservoir.
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My Nephew Called My Husband Just a Mailman Until a Marine Colonel Saluted Him

The flag is heavier than it looks. People do not know that until it is in their hands. I had watched it folded a hundred... Read more

By Ellen Marsh June 24, 2026
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