Cemetery Profile: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
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TV-PG, 13-Jul-2020
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, a hallowed ground since 1936, embodies the nation's commitment to honor its veterans with dignity, from Tom Ballinger's dedicated efforts to ensure respectful services, to Kinser Gerald Dirksen II's personal story of his father's triumph over segregation, all converging to uphold the promise of an honorable resting place for America's service members.
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