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Photo Gallery: In memory of a soldier
Erin Matheny and Alycia Rockey/Staff Photographers
Issue date: 2/27/09 Section: Online Exclusives
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Southworth's body was flown to the Coles County Memorial Airport in Mattoon, Ill. and then driven through Charleston and continued on to Southworth's hometown of Oakland, Ill.
The Eastern community was urged by President Perry to line the streets during the procession to show support for the Southworth family. View the photo gallery to see Thursday morning's procession.
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Nate
posted 2/22/09 @ 12:20 PM CST
I am a Veteran, and served in Iraq in the army. If the ROTC is going to participate in public events, such as LT Southworth funeral events, LEARN TO SALUTE!!!!! This is disrespectful and an embarrassment. (Continued…)
Stacey
posted 3/12/09 @ 4:12 PM CST
To Nate,
I find it unfortunate that you found it appropriate to bash the ROTC program following an article regarding the loss of one of their own graduates. (Continued…)
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