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  • 100 Years Since the Soldiers Came Home

    100 Years Since the Soldiers Came Home

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    Patricia Greber
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    In one month, it will be time to commemorate the centenary of Armistice of World War I. One century ago thousands of damaged soldiers were returning home, marking the resolution of the war to end all wars. Worldwide there were soldiers embarking on the journey home. Some hadn’t met their children or hadn’t laid eyes…