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Members of the Wild Horse Plains VFW prepare to release a ceremonial wreath into the waters of the Clark Fork River in honor of the area's many Navy veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony last week in Plains. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
June 5, 2023
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Memorial Day: 'Solemn, peaceful and respect'
Ask Rocky Hart what Memorial Day means and the normally outgoing veteran will turn serious in an instant.