Fallen Eagles
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War

Total Dead and Wounded

American Revolutionary War 50,000
American Civil War 646,392
War of 1812 25,000
World War I 320,518
World War II 1,076,245
Korean War 103,284
Vietnam War 211,454
Gulf War 467
Afghanistan 6,790
Iraq War 36,209

United States casualties of war Website

 
The United States of America ~ The Land of the Free Because of the Brave!
 
~ On Behalf of a Grateful Nation ~
 
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World War I Memorial
 
 

World War II Memorial
 

Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Memorial 

 

Robert E. "Bob" Janes passed away with family by his side into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Jan. 17, 2012, after a short, courageous fight with cancer.

Bob was born Jan. 5, 1922, in Pendleton, Ore., and moved to Bingen, Wash., when he was 2. He went to school in Bingen and White Salmon and graduated from Columbia Union High School in 1941. It was there that he met the love of his life, Nadene DeRosear. They were married Aug. 15, 1942.

In December of that year, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and subsequently volunteered for the paratroopers division. He was a member of the famous 101st Airborne Division.

Bob parachuted into Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944, and again in Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands in September of that year. He also fought in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium during the winter of 1944-45. He returned to the States later that year, moving to White Salmon where he and Nadene began raising a family.

Bob worked in the timber industry and at one time had his own saw mill. Later he worked for the U.S. Forest Service, where he was responsible for the trail systems in the Hood River district on Mount Hood and was a snow ranger at Mt. Hood Meadows.

He retired from the Forest Service in 1983 and he and Nadene pursued many outdoor activities - camping, hiking, skiing, backpacking and traveling, mostly in the Southwest.

He loved his family and spending time with his children and their families. His love of the outdoors continues on through his children and grandchildren.

Bob is survived by his wife of 69 years, Nadene; son Greg (wife Marsha); daughters Denise Doney and Gale Williams (husband Steve); four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

 

 

Al Phillps was an active member in our Chapter.  Sadly he passed away

May 24th, 2012.   Al was still making jumps every year on his

birthday - tandem jumps in Molalla - with his grandchildren.

 Al Phillips was in the 101st  A 377th WWII as a Forward Observer with Bill Hardie.  Al came to various picnics and events as a chapter member.

He died May 24th.

 

Our Good Friend & Vice President Ralph Younce has passed on May 5, 2011

We will ALL dearly Miss you Brother!

Ralph entered the Army 1954 and completed Basic and AIT at Fort Ord, California  He graduated Jump School in February 1955.  He was assigned to the 504 Airborne Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, NC.  In March 1955 he re-enlisted for 4 years and was assigned to the 508th Airborne Regimental Combat Team at Fort Campbell, Ky.  In July 1955 he was airlifted to Southern Beppu Japan.  In July of 1956 the 508th was recalled to the States and the battalion the First Airborne Battle Group 506 Infantry, 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky. Ralph spent most of his Army career at a Communications Specialist.  He was honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant in December 1958.  Ralph graduated from Eastern Oregon State College in 1961 and became a teacher and later an Administrator and in1992  

 

Joe Eugene Mann   Spokane, Washington

Birth:   Jul. 12, 1922
Death:   Sep. 19, 1944
 
World War II Congressional Medal of Honr Recipient. Mann served as a Private First Class, U.S. Army, Company H, 502d Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. He was awarded his medal for service at Best, Holland, on September 18, 1944.

More about PFC Mann

 

 

CWO Erik C. Kesterson   29, of Independence, Oregon.

Kesterson died when two 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Mosul, Iraq. He was assigned to the 9th Battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Died on November 15, 2003.

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CPL Jessica A. Ellis, 2 BCT, May 11, 2008

Cpl. Jessica A. Ellis, 24, of Bend, Ore., died from wounds suffered when her vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Baghdad, Iraq.

By: Fort Campbell Public Affairs - 11/05/2008

Click here to read the full story.

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PFC Tommy Tucker 25, of Madras, Oregon.

Tucker died in the vicinity of Baghdad, Iraq, from injuries sustained on or about June 16, 2006. His unit came under enemy small-arms fire while manning a checkpoint during combat operations, and he was taken by enemy forces. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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Sergeant William Meeuwsen  Age:  24

Died:  November 23, 2005 near Baghdad, Iraq
Hometown:   ties to Hillsboro, Oregon
 
Unit:  United States Army Alpha Company, 2-502nd Infantry, Airborne Division (Air Assault) of Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

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United States Army Specialist Vernon Widner


Specialist Vernon Widner   Age:  34

Died:  November 17, 2005 near Bayji, Iraq
Hometown: Lived in Reedsport, Oregon for several years
 
Unit: 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

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Guy Franklin Brooks

Specialist Four
A CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
29 May 1948 - 02 February 1968
Pasco, Washington


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Staff Sgt. Robert J. Wilson
  Age 28, of Seattle, Wash.
Died:January 26, 2008

assigned to the 1st Battalion, 502nd Infantry Regiment, 
2nd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), 
Fort Campbell, Ky.; died Jan. 26 of wounds sustained when an 
improvised explosive device detonated while he was 
conducting a dismounted patrol in Baghdad.

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United States Army Sergeant Brennan C. Gibson

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SGT
Brennan C. Gibson  Age:  26

Died:  December 10, 2006 in Karbala, Iraq
Hometown:  Tualatin, Oregon
 
Unit: 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry (Airborne), 4th Brigade Combat Team, 
25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

More about Brennan Gibson

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Mark Woodard

HC, Recon, 1st ABN BG, 327th Infantry  ~ 1960 to 1963

Passed November 30, 2001

 


Breg. General Steve Chappuis

Brigadier General (Ret.) Steve A. Chappuis Brigadier General (Ret.) Steve A. Chappuis was born in Rayne, Louisiana on December 28, 1913 to Archie and Elise Chappuis, and passed away on August 19, 2008 in Tacoma, Washington at the age of 94. General Chappuis graduated in 1936 from Louisiana State University and was appointed a second lieutenant in the US Army Reserve. In 1941 he was selected for parachute training and assigned to the 502nd Parachute Infantry Battalion. At the rank of Lt. Colonel, he participated in the airborne invasions of Normandy in June 1944 and Holland in September 1944 as commanding officer of the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. For these operations he was awarded the Silver Star and the French Croix de Guerre. He assumed command of the 502nd Parachute Regiment on September 22, 1944 during the Holland operation. General Chappuis was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by General George Patton for his role in the defense of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 - January 1945. During the war he earned the nickname "Silent Steve," reflecting his determination, reserve, and humility as an officer. He was also knighted by the queen of Holland for his participation in liberating the town of Eindhoven, Holland, receiving the Military Willems Order. To this day, the Dutch refer to him as "the great liberator." He married Kathryn A. Jurjevich, of Galesburg, IL, on June 6, 1946 at Fort Meyer, VA. Following World War II, General Chappuis served with Army Ground Forces, Department of the Army General Staff, Department Defense Staff, and attended the Canadian Army Staff College and the Army War College. His further assignments included SHAPE in The Hague, Netherlands; Headquarters Allied Forces Southern Europe, Naples, Italy; Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations for the XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, N.C.; Deputy Chief of Staff, 1st Corps Group, Korea; Deputy Commander, 4th Infantry Division Brigade; Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, WA; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Headquarters, US Continental Army Command, Fort Monroe, VA; Assistant Post Commander, Fort Lewis, WA; and Commander of X US Army Corps, Fort Lawton, WA. 

 

 
List of 101st Airborne Vietnam Warriors that gave their lives for our Country
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ANDREW JOHN ABRAMSON
WO - W1 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Sep 12, 1969
Casualty was on Oct 23, 1969
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

 

RUDY LEE BALDON
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
501st Inf, 101st Airborne Division 

HOOD RIVER, OR
His tour began on Oct 16, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 10, 1969
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS

 


LESLIE ARNOLD BALL

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
PENDLETON, OR

Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Oct 23, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 31, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

ROGER JAY BARTHOLOMEW
LTC - O5 - Army - Regular
77th Artillery 101st ABN Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 14 years
His tour began on Oct 5, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 27, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

 

DAVID BERNARD BEGLAU
SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
EUGENE, OR
His tour began on Jan 6, 1971
Casualty was on Jul 22, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE



BARRY ALAN BOWMAN

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
MEDFORD, OR
His tour began on Aug 26, 1970
Casualty was on Oct 17, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE


CLARENCE HERBERT BROOKS
SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
327th Inf, 101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Jan 1, 1967
Casualty was on Aug 3, 1967
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


DONALD DEAN BRUBAKER

SSGT - E6 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
OREGON CITY, OR
His tour began on Sep 9, 1969
Casualty was on Sep 28, 1971
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR


PAUL JEFFEREY COCHRAN

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
2/502 Inf, 101st Airborne Division
PHILOMATH, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 10, 1967
Casualty was on May 1, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


ROBERT LLOYD COULTER

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
TOLEDO, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 1, 1967
Casualty was on Jun 26, 1968
In BINH THUY, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED


DEAN BLAIN DAFLER

SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Aug 3, 1969
Casualty was on Apr 15, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


GARY ARTHUR RHODES

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
ALOHA, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Dec 13, 1967
Casualty was on Apr 5, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


FRANK ROBERT DIMMITT

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
101st ABN Div
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 4 years
His tour began on Dec 14, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 3, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


ALDWIN ARDEAN ELLIS JR

CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 21, 1967
Casualty was on Oct 7, 1967
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


STEVEN JOHN ELLIS

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
His tour began on Apr 13, 1971
Casualty was on Jun 13, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


CARLTON COE GRAY

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
EUGENE, OR
His tour began on Aug 23, 1969
Casualty was on May 18, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


RICHARD OWEN GULLIXSON

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
MILTON FREEWATER, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 27, 1968
Casualty was on Sep 29, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


EDWARD LA MONT HANDY

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
SALEM, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Apr 14, 1968
Casualty was on Feb 20, 1969
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


CHARLES LAVERNE HATCHER

SP4 - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 2 years
His tour began on Sep 25, 1967
Casualty was on Mar 26, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


DANIEL ALBERT IRELAN

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
GASTON, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Feb 8, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 2, 1969
In QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


EDWARD CHARLES JOHNSTON

WO - W1 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
HINES, OR
His tour began on Jan 4, 1970
Casualty was on Aug 13, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


GEORGE GEOFFREY KARR

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
TIGARD, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Jul 29, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 3, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


WILLIAM JAMES LANGMAN

CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
TIGARD, OR
His tour began on May 13, 1970
Casualty was on Sep 27, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


LARRY FREEMAN OTT

CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
MEDFORD, OR
His tour began on Dec 20, 1970
Casualty was on Feb 15, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - CREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


TERRYL GLENN PARTSAFAS

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
MEDFORD, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jul 21, 1968
Casualty was on Nov 29, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


STEVEN LLOYD PETERS

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
KLAMATH FALLS, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Mar 29, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 10, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
Non-Hostile, died of illness/injury, GROUND CASUALTY


ROBERT JAMES PHILLIPS

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
MILWAUKIE, OR
Length of service 12 years
His tour began on Feb 16, 1966
Casualty was on Jun 9, 1966
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, GROUND CASUALTY


ROBERT ERNEST SHARPE

CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
LAKE OSWEGO, OR
His tour began on Oct 16, 1970
Casualty was on Jan 15, 1971
In QUANG TIN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE


EVERETT HAROLD SMITH JR

SP4 - E4 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 1 years
His tour began on Nov 28, 1967
Casualty was on Sep 25, 1968
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR

FERROL SHANE SMITH
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
GRANTS PASS, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Jan 13, 1969
Casualty was on Mar 27, 1969
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


JERRY SHELDON STEARNS

SGT - E5 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
TIGARD, OR
His tour began on Jul 10, 1970
Casualty was on Apr 15, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE


ROBERT NOEL THOMPSON

PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
MT VERNON, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Feb 11, 1970
Casualty was on Mar 20, 1970
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS


JERRY DAN WELLS

PFC - E3 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
PORTLAND, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Sep 3, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 22, 1968
In , SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
DROWNED, SUFFOCATED


LOREN DOUGLAS WHITE

CPL - E4 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
Salem, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on May 4, 1968
Casualty was on Jun 1, 1968
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

WILLIAM LEE WHITMORE
CAPT - O3 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
SHERWOOD, OR
His tour began on Mar 6, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 10, 1970
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died of wounds, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND


JOHN LANNING WILSON JR

SGT - E5 - Army - Regular
101st Airborne Division
COQUILLE, OR
His tour began on Oct 18, 1970
Casualty was on Apr 15, 1971
In THUA THIEN, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE

GORDON LEE WIRTH JR
CWO - W1 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
BORING, OR
His tour began on Mar 18, 1970
Casualty was on Jan 9, 1971
In QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

LANE WAYNE WISEMAN
PFC - E3 - Army - Selective Service
101st Airborne Division
ROSEBURG, OR
Length of service 0 years
His tour began on Feb 6, 1970
Casualty was on Mar 14, 1970
In QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY

GERALD ERNEST WOODS
WO - W1 - Army - Reserve
101st Airborne Division
SALEM, OR
His tour began on Feb 18, 1971
Casualty was on Feb 18, 1971
In LZ, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND

John William Murphy
Specialist Four
AVIATION PLT, 326TH MED BN, 101 ABN DIV
Army of the United States
21 July 1950 - 14 December 1970
Pendleton, OR
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Tommy Joe Brehm
Specialist Four
C CO, 2ND BN, 501ST INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
Army Of The United States
29 May 1947 - 20 June 1968
Ukiah, OR


Gordon Lee Terrell
 

 born February 25, 1948 
Gervais, Oregon
3-506th (Currahees) 101st Airborne Division.
 He was later transferred to the Americal Division
He served as a helicopter door gunner
May 5, 1968, the chopper he was on was shot down. 

Jim Lee Dickson

Private First Class, Army of the United States
A CO, 3RD BN, 506TH INF RGT, 101 ABN DIV
From Unity, Oregon
03 June 1949 - 26 February 1969

 

Calvin David Mack
Corporal, Army of the United States
2nd Plt. A CO, 1st BN, 327TH INF, 101 ABN DIV
Port Sulphur, LA
10 Oct 1949 - 24 December 1970
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