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      <excerpt> US Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Texas had words of praise for those who died in service to their country and words of reprimand for those who &amp;quot;want to wear our ... </excerpt>
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      <excerpt>...At 11 a.m., Kenny Dority, chairman of the chamber, will provide the opening remarks of the appreciation celebration. U.S. Rep. Ralph Hall, R-Rockwall, and State Rep. Mark Homer, D-Paris, will offer a few remarks as will Paris Mayor Jesse Freelen and Fri</excerpt>
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