Wapakoneta Daily News
Auglaize County Health DAC Fills Board Seat and Hears Department Updates
The Auglaize County Health District Advisory Council (DAC) filled a seat on the Auglaize County Board of Health and heard department staff reports at its 2026 annual meeting on Monday at the Auglaize County Health Department. The DAC is made up of a
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Two New Scams Make Appearance In Auglaize County
As many have said before and are likely to say many more times in the future, it’s important to be vigilant of any scams, wherever they may be coming from. A new wave of scams hitting Auglaize County is only making that all the more clear. While our...
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Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office Awarded Over $100,000 to Prevent Substance Use and Combat Drug Trafficking
The Auglaize County Sheriff’s Office is being awarded a total of over $100,000 to help with the promotion of substance use prevention and recovery, and to help combat illegal drug activity. The funding is part of a total of $5 million awarded statewide...
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New Knoxville Adds Two New Members To Village Council
During the March 11 Village Council meeting, Trent Mullins and Brittany Wierwille were appointed, approved, and sworn in as new members of the Council. Mullins is a former police officer and is filling an open Council position. Wierwille is a...
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Severe Weather Rumbles Through Auglaize County
"Parents, All of our school buildings are currently in their tornado warning shelter locations. We will continue until the warning is lifted." 10:30 am "Parents, The tornado warning for Auglaize County has been lifted. Our school day will return to...
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Waynesfield-goshen Presents “Annie”
This weekend Waynesfield- Goshen Local Schools is presenting “Annie” for its 2026 musical. WG’S drama program is doing something different for this production by including students in grades five through eight instead of just high school students. “We...
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Meet Your Neighbor Amanda Moening
Amanda Moening is a well-known face around Wapakoneta as an agent with Binkley Real Estate. She has been in real estate for 11 years and is currently a management-level realtor at Binkley’s Wapakoneta office. Moening has lived in Wapakoneta for most...
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Party in the Park to Return This Summer
The Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Party in the Park summer concert series will return this summer. The event series brings live music, food and drinks to Heritage Park downtown. The chamber announced the lineup for this year’s series...
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State of Arts and Culture Luncheon Starts Conversations on Auglaize County Arts
The first- ever Auglaize County State of the Arts and Culture Luncheon was held Thursday as a way to discuss and brainstorm ideas about how to advance local arts and culture. The event brought community leaders and partners together to begin to plan...
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WHS Presents Moana JR.
This weekend Wapakoneta High School (WHS) is presenting “Moana JR.,” a musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated movie “Moana.” Moana JR. brings Moana’s adventures to life and features the songs from the movie. There is an additional song that...
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Facts About Alzheimer’s and How to Prevent It
Yvonne Miller with the Alzheimer’s Association shared information on Alzheimer’s and steps people can take to prevent it at the Rotary Club of Wapakoneta on Monday. Miller is the Volunteer Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association and does...
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The Helen Hunt Circle Learns about the “Imagination Library of Ohio”
The speaker for the February meeting of the Helen Hunt Circle, Deb Zwez spoke about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Dolly Parton launched the program in 1995 as tribute to her father who could not read or write. In the beginning it distributed...
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Swearing In Police
Two new policw sergeants were sworn into Wapakoneta's Police Department including Jordan Barns and Riley Gibson on Friday. Barns was a detective having served the department since 2015 while Gibson rose from the patrolman rank, having joined the...
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First Friday Murder Mystery Returns With New Theme
Downtown Wapakoneta Partnership (DWP) is once again hosting a First Friday murder mystery next week. The event “The Wapakoneta Visitor” will take place in shops throughout Wapakoneta on Friday, March 6, starting at 5 p.m. DWP Treasurer Lynne Skaggs...
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Wapakoneta High School Students Recognized at Board of Education Meeting
Five Wapakoneta High School (WHS) students were recognized at the Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. Students were nominated via Be a Redskin cards, which are cards their teachers use to recognize them throughout the year. A...
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Books and Brews Returns With More Authors
The Books and Brews book fair, organized by Riverside Art Center, is returning for its second year in a new location with more authors. Riverside is partnering with the Auglaize County Libraries and Winans to host the event at the Wapakoneta library on...
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Women’s Civic League of Wapakoneta to Host Purse Bingo Fundraiser
The Women’s Civic League of Wapakoneta invites the community to an evening of fun, prizes, and fellowship at its upcoming Purse Bingo fundraiser on Saturday, March 21, 2026. The event will be held at the Wapakoneta K of C Hall, 614 N. Dixie Hwy.,...
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Noon Lenten Services Continue On February 25
The annual Wednesday Noon Lenten services, organized by the Wapakoneta Area Ministerial Association (WAMA) will continue on February 25. All services are held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, West Pearl street. The theme for February 25 is “Blessed are...
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Auglaize County Libraries and Fifth Third Bank Host Financial Wellness Presentation on Home Ownership
Fifth Third Bank hosted a presentation on things to consider when buying a home or thinking about buying a home at the Wapakoneta branch of the Auglaize County Libraries on Thursday. The event was part of the library and Fifth Third Bank’s ongoing...
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Auglaize County Cattlemen’s Association Presents Award and Highlights 2025 Achievements at Annual Banquet
The Auglaize County Cattlemen’s Association awarded the 2026 Cattlemen of the Year Award and shared 2025 highlights at its annual banquet Monday evening at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds. The Cattlemen of the Year Award went to Matt Davis and...
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New Holistic Wellness Business in Wapakoneta Area to Host Open House
A new local frequency healing and holistic wellness business called Healing Fields recently opened. It will be hosting an open house this Sunday, Feb. 22, from 2 to 7 p.m. to let people see the technology behind the frequencies, learn about it and...
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CES Students Spread Valentine's Day Love
CES students spread Valentine's Day love to the residents at Otterbein Cridersville today by sharing poems, songs, and cards! #bebetter
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Auglaize County Woman Pleads Guilty to 2022 Murder
An Auglaize County woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of her estranged husband in 2022. Amanda Hovanec, 38, changed her plea to guilty on an aggravated murder charge last month. A separate charge of tampering with evidence was dismissed as part of...
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Three Seniors of the Month Recognized at WG Board of Education
Three Waynesfield-Goshen High School students were recognized as Seniors of the Month by the Waynesfield- Goshen Board of Education at its meeting on Wednesday. The students included Audrey Crites, Spencer Chiles and Matthew Born. The first student...
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Homeless Coalition Discusses Year End Report and Participates in Crisis Center Exercise
The Auglaize County Homeless Coalition discussed the 2025 year end report and had a presentation from the Auglaize County Crisis Center (ACCC) at its monthly meeting on Tuesday. Misty Mihm and Shelly Bendele with the ACCC led homeless coalition...
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Wapakoneta Service Club to Host 51st Annual Chili Day Dinner
The Wapakoneta Service Club will be hosting its 51st annual Chili Day Dinner at the Knights of Columbus in Wapakoneta on Thursday, Feb. 19. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and will offer dine-in and drive-thru meals. A meal includes a...
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Local Family Creates “Frozen” Sculpture in Wapakoneta
A local family has taken advantage of the snow in the area to create a large sculpture modeled after the Disney movie “Frozen” in Wapakoneta. The sculpture features characters from the movie and can be seen day and night at 1115 Poppy Drive. It was a...
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New Council Member Charity Behr Sworn In
Wapakoneta City Council swore in Charity Behr after she was selected by the Republican Central Committee to fill the third ward seat following Brandon Miller's departure from council. Behr has been a certified nursing assistant with Otterbein...
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Wapakoneta Middle School Honor Roll
5Th Grade A Honor Roll Harrison Bill, Noah Boyer, Dillan Butterfield, Jaxyn Campbell, Timothy (Elijah) Cross, Mahayla Donley, Beau Doty, Gracelyn Fahncke, Dahlia Feltner, Keegan Fisher, Tytus Follin, Veda Green, Avilynn Gross, Da'myah Henry, Briggs...
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Local Schools Turn to Virtual Learning After Using Up Cancellation Days
Many area schools have been cancelled or delayed throughout this week due to last weekend’s winter storm and cold weather this week. Wapakoneta City Schools (WCS) and Waynesfield-goshen Local Schools (WGLS) have both used up all of their cancellation...
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Wapakoneta American Legion Supports Veterans and Community
American Legion Post 330 in Wapakoneta supports the Wapakoneta and surrounding communities by providing services to veterans and donating to local organizations and youth. Some ways the legion supports veterans include donating to veteran causes, such...
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Armstrong Museum to Host Presentation With Artemis II Engineers
Humans are soon heading back to the moon in NASA’S Artemis II mission, and the Armstrong Air and Space Museum will be hosting an event next week with two engineers helping to make the mission happen. A virtual presentation with L3harris team members...
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Nearly 40 People Attend The Farming Into The Future Program That Was Held On Jan 22nd
Nearly 40 persons attended Thursday's "Farming into the Future" program held at the Junior Fair Building, Auglaize County Fairgrounds. Attendees learned about the benefits of
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What to Know About This Weekend’s Expected Winter Storm
Winter Storm Fern is expected to hit this weekend, spreading significant snow and ice throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. According to The Weather Channel forecasters, the storm could affect over 230 million people, which is two-thirds of the...
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Book Tasting Event Provides WMS Students With Travel Adventure
Wapakoneta Middle School (WMS) students ventured around the world in the travelthemed book tasting event at the library this week. This year is the second year the book tasting has been held to let students choose a book to later receive for free. The...
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Krave Creamery to Host Multiple Family Events
Krave Creamery in Wapakoneta is hosting multiple events this winter for families to get out of the house and enjoy some ice cream. Events include a family ice cream-making class taking place this weekend and a Valentine’s Day date for fathers and...
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Auglaize DD Elects Officers and Discusses Strategic Plan
The Auglaize County Board of Developmental Disabilities elected officers and discussed its strategic plan at its monthly board meeting earlier this week. Kristine Stinebaugh, Kristi Klopfenstein and Judi Martin were elected as board president, vice...
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Waynesfield-goshen Board of Education Swears in Members and Elects Officers
The Waynesfield-Goshen Board of Education swore in members, elected officers, and voted on 11 items of business at its organizational meeting and regular meeting held on Wednesday evening. Board members Kevin Ewing and David Pepple were sworn in again...
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Wapakoneta Board of Education Swears in Members
The Wapakoneta City Schools Board of Education swore in board members and officers, and board members were recognized at its meeting on Tuesday. New board member Jennifer Grundey was appointed for a two-year term beginning Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec....
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Lockkeepers Hike a Success!
122 hikers braved the chilly winter weather at the Lockkeeper's Cabin Fever Hike last Sunday! Heritage Trails Park District invites you to attend a Valentine's Hike on February 8th from 1pm-3pm. Meet at the St. Marys Utilities Building located at 106...
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Local Author Releases Fourth Published Novel
Tasha Sheipline, a local historical fiction author, recently released her fourth novel titled “County Clare.” The story follows a woman who is sent to stay with her distant relatives in Ireland after refusing a marriage proposal and has an encounter...
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Riverside Hosts Annual High School Exhibit
Riverside Art Center in Wapakoneta is currently hosting its annual high school art exhibit until Saturday, Jan. 24. Participating schools include Wapakoneta, St. Marys, New Bremen, New Knoxville, Botkins, Jackson Center and Fort Loramie. The exhibit is...
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Wapakoneta City Council Holds First Meeting of the New Year
In its first meeting of the year, Wapakoneta City Council swore in members including its newest member Jacob Parsons. Council member Jessica Muhlenkamp reviewed a recent parks meeting. Noah Steineke discussed plans for a 20 by 40 foot human fooseball...
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Off Stage Productions to Hold Auditions for Spring Comedy
Off Stage Productions, Inc will be holding auditions January 20th & 21st (Tuesday and Wednesday) for “Insane with Power” by Scott Haan. Auditions will be held at Vantage Career Center, 818 North Franklin Street, Van Wert in the Commons area starting...
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Auglaize County Job and Family Services Announces Shared Director Model with Hardin County
The Auglaize County Board of Commissioners has approved a new shared leadership model for Auglaize County Job and Family Services (ACDJFS), partnering with Hardin County Job and Family Services to provide experienced, stable executive leadership for...
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Junior Fair Board Places Third in Region for Auglaize County Fair Food Drive
The 2025 Auglaize County Junior Fair Board placed third in the northwest Ohio region in the Stock the Trailer food drive that took place during the 2025 Auglaize County Fair. The drive was sponsored by Farm Credit
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Osha Issues More Than $40,000 In Fines After Fatal St. Marys Building Collapse Investigation
Federal workplace safety officials have issued three serious safety citations totaling $41,706 following a fourmonth investigation into a deadly building collapse in St. Marys that killed one worker and injured another. The U.S. Occupational Safety...
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My Exclusive Interview with Santa Claus
Yesterday, I was walking down Auglaize Street in downtown Wapakoneta when I looked up and noticed a jolly figure. It was Santa Claus and he was walking directly towards me! He was clad in a big red suit and hat, both with fluffy white trim, black...
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Wapakoneta City Schools Appoints New Board of Education Member
The Wapakoneta City Schools (WCS) Board of Education appointed a new board member at its meeting on Thursday. Jennifer Grundey has been appointed to fill the vacant seat, which came after former member Gregg Ruppert’s resignation last month. She will...
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Christmas Jubilee and Wapakoneta Fire Department Work Together to Protect Local Families
Christmas Jubilee has always been about more than gifts under a tree— it is about caring for families in meaningful ways. This year, that mission expanded through a heartfelt partnership with the Wapakoneta City Fire Department to help protect families...
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Weekend Events Held at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds
This weekend, the Fairgrounds has three events with a heavy pedestrian and vehicle traffic projection. 1. Abreisen Wrestling Tournament, hosted by Ryan Stoner, located in our Piehl Arena and Bambauer Room. The blue arrows on the map are the route we...
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Give the Gift of Live Entertainment This Holiday Season
The holiday season is reaching its festive peak at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, and with Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time to surprise the people you love with something truly memorable. This year, Van Wert LIVE is...
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Riverside Event Provides Unique Local Arts and Gifts Experience
Riverside Art Center is hosting a local arts and gifts experience this weekend called Cozy Christmas. The event took place Friday night and will continue today with performances, giveaways, and artist meet and greets. There are also snacks and hot...
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Ohio Food Manufacturing CIFT has funding Suspended after Aduit
I’m writing to share an important and difficult update regarding CIFT’S operations and the support we provide to clients across Ohio. As you may know, in April our federal funding was in jeopardy and so many of you advocated on our behalf regarding...
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Grand Lake Health only hospital with Heart Failure Certification in Ohio
Grand Lake Health System recently renewed its Heart Failure Advanced Certification (HFAC) from DNV. It is the first and only hospital organization in the state of Ohio to receive this certification. The certification was reissued after a recent survey...
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Scenes From the 19th Annual Children’s Hometown Holiday
The holiday season is nearing its grand finale at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, and there’s just one more opportunity to celebrate it in unforgettable fashion. This Saturday, December 13, audiences are invited to step back into a warm,...
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Tree Lighting Marks Start of 19th Annual Children’s Hometown Holiday in Wapakoneta
A tree lighting ceremony with a new 14-foot Christmas tree kicked off the 19th annual Children’s Hometown Holiday in Wapakoneta on Friday night. The ceremony included dance performances by L & L Dance Company and The Dance Centre, and Christmas songs...
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Women's Civic League Presents Fifth of Five Houses in the 2025 Showcase of Homes
The Women's Civic League of Wapakoneta will feature five homes this year on the annual Showcase of Homes Tour, the fifth of which is the Tinch home. Open houses will be held from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, December 7. This event supports WCL'S projects,...
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A Heartfelt Tradition of Giving: Children’s Hometown Holiday Pancake Breakfast Returns
For the last 19 years, the first weekend of December in Wapakoneta has belonged to the children. The Children’s Hometown Holiday celebration begins with the glow of a community tree lighting on Friday night and concludes on Sunday with one of the most...
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Miracle on Spring Street is heading straight to St. Marys
The Miracle on Spring Street will be making its return this week as the St. Marys FFA and many local businesses have agreed to come together and provide another spectacular event. The event has continued to evolve over the past couple of years as the...
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WHS Octagon Club Warms Families Through Record Breaking Coat Drive
For more than 30 years, the Wapakoneta High School Octagon Club has worked to ensure that no child in the community faces winter without a warm coat. This year’s Coats for Kids fundraiser continued that tradition of service, with local residents...
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Christmas Light Photos from around Auglaize County
People all around Auglaize County began putting up Christmas lights and decorations up days before Thanksgiving while the weather was still pleasant enough to do so. Cities across the county have for years begun putting more and more e ort into...
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The Rotary Club of Wapakoneta presented five donations totaling $1,250
The Rotary Club of Wapakoneta presented ve donations totaling $1,250 to organizations that give back to the community during the holiday season at its meeting on Monday. Representatives from the Miracle Meal, Christmas Jubilee, the Wapakoneta...
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Annual Wapakoneta Thanksgiving Community Meal To Be Held Thursday
The annual Thanks- giving Community Meal in Wapakoneta will once again provide fellowship and a place for people to go for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Plated meals will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Joseph Parish Life Center. The meal is...
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Local Community Members and Business Recognized With Wapakoneta Chamber Community Awards
Local businesses and community members who make a positive impact on Wapakoneta were recognized at the 2025 Wapakoneta Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Community Awards Dinner on Thursday night at The Grand Plaza Banquet Hall. Chamber...
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Women's Civic League Presents First of Five Houses in the 2025 Showcase of Homes
The Women's Civic League of Wapako- neta will feature five homes this year on the annual Showcase of Homes Tour, the first of which is the Phillips home. Open houses will be held from 1 to 4 pm on Sunday, December 7. This event supports WCL'S projects,...
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Wapakoneta Middle School Pays Tribute to Veterans With Annual Veterans Day Assembly
Wapakoneta Middle School (WMS) hon- ored local veterans at its annual Veterans Day assembly held Tuesday morning. The program is organized by the WMS Student Coun- cil and pays tribute to the men and women who were part of the U.S. Military with songs...
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