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You got up, got dressed, got coffee, got going & smiled as the clock struck quarter to. And then you were gone.
#september11th
#neverforget
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For many veterans, Memorial Day brings a sharp increase not only of trauma memories, but also feelings of acute grief and loss, and in some cases, a heavy burden of survivor guilt. If you need support this weekend, TAPS is here for you - 800-959-8277.
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TAPS remembers 17 lives lost at Stoneman Douglas HS. Incl Navy Reservist Chris Hixon an OIF veteran, Alaina Petty a freshman in JROTC & Peter Wang - last seen in his JROTC uniform holding door so others could escape. We honor their lives, devoted & aspiring, in service to others.
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The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (
@shopmyexchange
) has partnered with
@Comcast
@NBCUniversal
to give active-duty
#military
members,
#veterans
and their families a chance to stream the upcoming Tokyo Summer
#Olympics
for free. Via
@Militarydotcom
.
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Thanks
@SenJohnMcCain
for stopping by & supporting our TAPS families of fallen
#military
at
@WIHS
Kids Day event!
📸
@AldenCorrigan
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They didn't die in combat, but they lived heroic lives. Remembering the military heroes who died by suicide on this
#MemorialDay
-
@CNNPolitics
@brikeilarcnn
@KimRuocco
#LoveLivesOn
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In another life you two would be holding hands and he’d be learning about this place and who these heroes are from you. You’d say their names, he’d repeat them. But not in this life. In this life you are a hero too. So we will always speak your name.
#MemorialDay
#LoveLivesOn
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Lawrence Brooks, the oldest living U.S.
#WWII
#veteran
turns 111 years old today, Sept. 12. Happy Birthday, Lawrence!
@militarydotcom
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As 2020 ends, we are thankful for your support,
@jaketapper
. Your tweets and engagement do more than you know to help us provide hope and healing to all those grieving the death of a military loved one.
#thankyou
#service
#FallenHeroes
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"No light that was born in love can ever be extinguished.”
~ Darcie Sims, TAPS
#Charlottesville
@uva
📸:
@craftypanda
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“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”
#RemembranceDay
#Normandy
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"Even talking about it now I can feel the hugs that she used to give us."
~ Prince Harry
#PrincessDiana
#Diana20
❤️
@KensingtonRoyal
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A military child at Fort Sill is youngest to die of
#COVID19
in Oklahoma. Our hearts are with family & friends as they grieve loss of their precious, Anna. Thanks
@jaketapper
for honoring her life. Grief &
#coronavirus
resources available at
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On the set of
@NCIS_CBS
! We are grateful the
#NCIS
family for the warm welcome and all the love and care, it made the day so special.
@GarySiniseFound
🇺🇸
#TAPS2019GSFHollywoodAdventure
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TAPS honors the lives and service of Army Sgt. 1st Class Eric Michael Emond, Army Capt. Andrew Patrick Ross, and Air Force Staff Sgt. Dylan J. Elchin. Our hearts are with their families and friends.
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@ritaoak_art
@JimmyG_10
Wow, Rita, thank you! Your work is amazing and we appreciate you highlighting our mission!
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TAPS hearts with families of 16
@USMC
out of Cherry Point killed in KC-130 crash. Anyone needing grief support call 1-800-959-8277.
A USMC KC-130 crashed in Mississippi on July 10, killing 16 service members.
More: Follow
@MarForRes
for updates.
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We honor the life and service of Lt. Col. Seth “Jethro” Nehring. Our hearts are with his family and friends.
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Grateful to the
@NFL
, its teams & players for honoring fallen heroes and recognizing their surviving families
#SalutetoService
@teams4taps
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TAPS kids &
@Lj_era8
showing it takes teamwork to make the dream work. Such a meaningful time together at
#ProBowl
weekend celebrating the lives of our fallen heroes.
#SaluteToService
@teams4taps
@Ravens
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We don't just
#RunWithTheMarines
, we run w/ THE Marine! Thx Gen & Mrs. Dunford for support!
#TeamTAPS
@thejointstaff
@Marine_Marathon
@usmc
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TAPS honors the life and service of Sgt. 1st Class Ethan Carpenter. Our hearts are with his family and friends.
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“I won’t have my dad to walk me down the aisle and I will never be able to place a child of mine in his arms.”
Ashlyn McCain, TAPS 2018 Sen Ted Stevens Leadership Award recipient & surviving daughter of SFC Johnathan “Bryant” McCain
#TAPSGala
#GoldStarFamilies
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"One year later, and I’ve had the chance to celebrate my father's life in new ways with my happy, bouncy baby, Johnny. We have a picture of my dad next to his crib and, every night, we say goodnight to grandpa. 'Grandpa was a hero,' I tell him."
- Kelly McHugh Stewart
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Thx all who support TAPS! Raising awareness thru donations, media mentions, volunteering, critical to caring for families of fallen mission.
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For many veterans, Memorial Day brings a sharp increase not only of trauma memories, but also feelings of acute grief and loss, and in some cases, a heavy burden of survivor guilt. If you need support this weekend, TAPS is here for you - 800-959-8277.
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TODAY - Join TAPS, VSO partners,
@RollToRemember
&
@JonStewart
in support of
#PACTAct
for
#veterans
exposed to toxins while serving.
@Bonnie_at_TAPS
speaks on behalf of surviving families.
🔗
#MemorialDay
@AMVETSHQ
@iava
@VFWHQ
@wwp
@VVAmerica
@Burnpit360
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Merry Christmas to all across our precious TAPS Family who take our hands and walk this journey with us. May your day be one of peace and love knowing you are never alone, your hero never forgotten.
♥️ TAPS
#Christmas
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We, the families of fallen heroes, send strength, love to
@vp
@DrBiden
& family. We know pain, pride of this moment.
http://t.co/8mXDaLW82a
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Our TAPS Family moves between flow of tears & fond memories of our dearest friend and Gold Star Spouse, Cheryl Lankford. We sit grappling, aching, mourning; wrapping our brains around news too much to bear and aching for her son who must now bear the death of a second parent.
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TAPS heartbroken by loss of
@USMC
Marines in
#Chattanooga
. As families of fallen we grieve for & w their loved ones.
http://t.co/bWmoPH7N7p
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Have a wonderful
#IndependenceDay
celebrating our nation's liberty & the courage of heroes who won and preserved it for all.
#4thofJuly
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Remember those who have sacrificed for the freedom & protection of America as their surviving military families march
#inauguration2017
🇺🇸
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Perfect evening at Pentagon honoring fallen heroes together w/ their families &
@DeptofDefense
friends.
#GratefulNation
#MemorialDayWeekend
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#TeamTAPS
. We carry our fallen heroes & sometimes our Care Bears to the finish.
#RunWithTheMarines
#GoldStarFamilies
@Marine_Marathon
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Thanks to
@SEALTeamCBS
for their support of TAPS families of the fallen & our nation's service men & women!
#VeteransDay
#SealTeam
@Stars4TAPS
This Veterans Day, everyone at
#SEALTeam
salutes the men & women who defend & protect our country. 🇺🇸
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Sending birthday wishes to our friends, Elizabeth & Bob Dole! Thank you for your continued support and for your work shining a light on important issues affecting our nation’s military caregivers. 🙂🎂🇺🇸
Our hearts are beyond full. Thank you to everyone who joined us this evening to celebrate the birthdays of Senators Elizabeth & Bob Dole! And to our host
@SavannahGuthrie
- thank you for making this evening a night we will never forget.
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TAPS honors the life and service of General Colin L. Powell. Our hearts are with Alma, Michael, Linda, and Annemarie. We are forever grateful for his service to the nation and as a TAPS Honorary Board member.
(Thread 1/5)
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Pentagon event lets kids of fallen connecting w/ others who serve military mission like their loved one.
#GratefulNation
#MemorialDay
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Just released today - our new TAPS PSA. Our hope is to build awareness of our mission and the services TAPS provides to the families of America’s fallen heroes. Please help us to help others by sharing our PSA. Visit .
#FamiliesNeverForget
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Thank you,
@J_Rich1
, for your support of TAPS. We are so grateful for the opportunities you have helped create for our surviving military families. 🇺🇸
@teams4taps
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Amazing
@TODAYshow
interview! ❤️ So grateful for
@GarySinise
and all he does to support the TAPS mission in caring for bereaved military families. 🇺🇸
Actor
@GarySinise
talks to
@HarrySmith
about what he considers his greatest role – volunteering to help our nation’s service members.
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The entire TAPS Family sends their love and support to the families and fellow service members of these fallen heroes.
For anyone grieving the loss of a military loved one, TAPS is here 24/7 at 800.959.TAPS (8277). ❤️ 🇺🇸
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Thank you,
@AtlantaFalcons
, for always remembering our fallen heroes 🇺🇸🏈
#FalconsTAPS
#SaluteToService
It's bigger than football.
On Sunday, we will play for 280
@TAPSorg
families.
#FalconsTAPS
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It's
#suicidepreventionmonth
.
#BeThere
to help promote positive message focused on hope, treatment works.
#ItMatters
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Just released today - our new TAPS PSA. Our hope is to build awareness of our mission and the services TAPS provides to the families of America’s fallen heroes. Please help us to help others by sharing our PSA.
#FamiliesNeverForget
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That feeling when Daniel Murphy hits it out of park for your first
@Nationals
game. ⚾️👆🏻🇺🇸
@teams4taps
@masnNationals
#Nats
#militarykids
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Video:
@CNN
's Home Front - Remembering Veterans Who Died by Suicide on
#MemorialDay
.
@brikeilarcnn
talks with
TAPS
@KimRuocco
& Nicole Langhorst.
#loveliveson
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Surviving daughter Marrion Kalafut (📸 2d from right) makes every mile a memory today in
#BostonMarathon
as she honors her dad & fallen hero
@USNavy
Cmdr Chris Kalafut. Story at >
#MondayMotivation
@bostonmarathon
#TeamTAPS
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America mourns loss of service members and we send condolences to families struggling to cope with their deaths
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We honor the life and service of
@SenJohnMcCain
who died at the age of 81, after decades of service to our country. We're grateful for your service and sacrifice sir.
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It's a belly laugh kind of nite thx to Pentagon pulling out all stops for TAPS families.
@DeptofDefense
@USCG
#GratefulNation
#MemorialDay
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The calm in the storm.
@NationalGuard
soldiers rest btwn shifts at
#Houston
furniture store shelter.
@CNN
:
#Harvey
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Our hearts are with all those affected by this tragedy, including the friends and family of this brave Army ROTC cadet. Riley Howell sacrificed his life to save his fellow classmates during the shooting at
@unccharlotte
on Tuesday.
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Away from spotlight & cheering crowds. A girl whose dad isn’t here to spin her around ice giggling & a young man who knows spinning & giggling is what her dad would still want her to do. Character is who you are when no one’s looking.
#CharacterCounts
@TJOshie77
#GoldStarFamilies
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TAPS kids w/ one of their best friends
@GenDunford
enjoying a
#SemperFi
nite
@USMC
Evening Parade for
#MemorialDayWeekend
.
#GratefulNation
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Matt not only wears our nation’s fallen heroes close to his heart he gives his whole heart in support of their families. In honoring him, you honor them.
#SalutetoService
🇺🇸
@teams4taps
@Lions
@NFL
Congrats to Matt Patricia on being named a finalist for the
@NFL
Salute to Service Award!
#SaluteToService
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@ArlingtonNatl
These stories can remind us of our own loss and stir up the deep emotion of our grief. Your TAPS family is always here to walk with you to offer support and comfort - 24/7. If you would like to talk to someone about how you are feeling, please call us at 800-959-8277.
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Based on the book by
@CNN
’s
@JakeTapper
, ‘The Outpost’ is a heartfelt tribute to the
#soldiers
who fought and died in Afghanistan during the 2009 Battle of Kamdesh.
#theoutpost
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There is hope. There is help. Treatment works. Call
@800273TALK
(8255)
Military Press 1
#suicideprevention
#SuicideAwareness
#mentalhealth
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From September 18-24, we will join the nation in recognizing Gold Star Families Remembrance Week. Thank you Senators
@ReverendWarnock
and
@SenHydeSmith
for honoring all those who lost a loved one to military service through this resolution. Learn more:
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TAPS Statement on Presidential Condolences to the Families of the Fallen
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Incredible time for TAPS surviving
#military
spouses & fiancées! Thx
@GarySiniseFound
&
@GarySinise
for great time in Hollywood!
@Stars4TAPS
@GarySiniseFound
was honored to host 24 Gold Star widows for a multi-day Hollywood Adventure! More photos here:
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Happiest birthday wishes to our dear friend
@GarySinise
! We appreciate your love and support of the TAPS mission and are so grateful for everything you do for our nation's Veterans and the families of our fallen heroes. ❤️
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The entire TAPS family is thinking of our dear friend
@JeremyRenner
on his birthday today. We are so grateful for the impact Jeremy has made on our surviving
#military
families as a TAPS Honorary Board Member and wish him a speedy recovery!
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TAPS grieves for those lost in the
#ThousandOaks
shooting. Our hearts remain with all those impacted by this tragedy. Our TAPS National Military Survivor Helpline - 800-959-TAPS (8277) - answers 24/7 for anyone needing initial or additional grief support.
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#FlagsIn
remembering our loved ones who gave lives for country.
#MemorialDay
#tapsfam
#usa
#Military
#veterans
http://t.co/BJkD9gUbPS
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Honor fallen heroes by caring for families. Get involved.
#AllGaveSomeSomeGaveAllWeGiveThis
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@nbacares
@Martin_Dempsey
@NBAOfficial
@teams4taps
Little Dom says it was "best day of my life!" Thx for all you do for
#military
families!
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Thank you
@49ers
! We are so very thankful for your continued support and friendship. Wishing you Happy Holidays
@gkittle46
!
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#MemorialDayWeekend
story to trend is our fallen heroes. See their faces, share their legacies at .
#GratefulNation
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Surviving mother, Mona Gunn, offers an inspiring story of loss, finding community & continuing her family’s legacy of service. As president of
@AGSM_National
, Mona has been on the front lines to ensure those who have given their lives are never forgotten.
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Thank you Sir, we are grateful for your commitment to our surviving military families & for all you & Mrs. Obama have done to help TAPS 🇺🇸
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Day is done, gone the sun, from the hills, from the lake,
from the sky; All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
#taps
@arlingtonnatl
@USArmyOldGuard
#EasterWeekend2018
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Thank you
@jaketapper
on behalf of all the surviving family members that are part of the
#tapsfam
9/ Another:
@TAPSorg
, which provides a national peer support network and connection to grief resources for those who lost a loved one who died while in service to the US. COP Keating vets swear by it.
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“I just hope I can be a good steward of the freedom that has been provided to me and all my fellow Americans by so many guardian angels.” 🇺🇸
#TAPSGala
#HonortheFallen
#veterans
#militaryfamilies
@GarySinise
@GarySiniseFound
@Bonnie_at_TAPS
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Mother’s Day is a time intended for celebration and appreciation. However, for a mother who has lost a child, it takes on a different meaning.
#MothersDay
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⚾️❤️🇺🇸
#LoveLivesOn
Army SPC William Breighner made the ultimate sacrifice on 11/7/2017.
Today, his 6-year-old daughter Charlotte threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Memorial Day at
#Nats
Park.
@TAPSorg
//
#OnePursuit
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The TAPS Family knows the power of remembrance, so we will take this time to remember all those we have loved and lost, as well as those Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.
#COVIDMemorial
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The 4 year old surviving daughter of
@USMC
SSgt Liam Flynn has almost no memory of her dad, but she'll have good memories of honoring him with the
@Panthers
today. Panthers kicker
@GrahamGano
will be playing for her family's
#fallenhero
tomorrow.
#salutetoservice
#tapsfam
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They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
~ For the Fallen, Robert Laurence Binyon
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Chef
@RobertIrvine
is cooking dinner tonight for the TAPS Grand Banquet!
#TAPSfam
#GratefulNation
#Stars4TAPS
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Happy Birthday to TAPS Honorary Board Member and
@USNavy
veteran, President Jimmy Carter! Thank you for teaching us America’s most powerful ship is always citizenship. 🇺🇸
@CarterLibrary
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On this
#MemorialDay
, TAPS families are honoring their loved ones at
@ArlingtonNatl
this morning during the annual remembrance ceremony. Following the ceremony, two TAPS Kids and their military mentors will lay a very special wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
#honorthem
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@gkittle46
@USArmy
@USAA
Thanks
@gkittle46
! You are incredibly thoughtful in your support for America's families of fallen heroes. Such
#actsofkindness
have put smiles back on faces where tears once flowed. That makes you pretty super in our book already & we're excited to cheer you on in
#SuperBowlLIV
!
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