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The USA KIA/DOW Family Foundation (USAKIA) began Your Shield to demonstrate the strength of families with killed in action (KIA) or died of wounds (DOW) from our U.S. Armed Forces. Spartan mothers told sons before battle, "Come back with your shield or on it." We value communication benefiting U.S. KIA families. USA KIA families and other helpful souls began our unique tax-deductible and tax-exempt organization to remember. Every day is Memorial Day for us. "All gave some... Some gave all."

Monday, October 02, 2006

Fwd: Korean War vets finally saluted

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Korean War KIA Honored at Memorial:

Posted on Sun, Oct. 01, 2006

Korean War vets finally saluted

A memorial is dedicated in Overland Park to the 415 Kansans who died.

By ROBERT A. CRONKLETON

The Kansas City Star

Photo slideshow: Korean War vets honored

More than 50 years have passed since the Korean War, but veteran Rudy Green felt proud that a new memorial finally recognized those who served in the war.

“It’s never too late,” said Green, of Leawood, who served as an Army sergeant in the war...

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