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Published by Forrest R. Church, 2017-05-25 08:44:59

2017 Memorial Day Tribute

2017 Memorial Day Tribute

2017

Reporter Thank You.

Remember… Reporter
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On Memorial Day, we dedicate our thanks to those who Montpelier, Ohio 43543
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We salute the military heroes we have lost, and
those who continue to protect our freedom today.

Local Memorial Day Events 2017

DAV Cookout Harmon, assistant prosecutor for Henry
County and veteran, the "Armed Forces
On Friday, May 26 at 11:00 AM - 2:00 Salute" offered by the Wauseon March-
PM at the Williams County Veterans ing Band, community prayers, three vol-
Service Office 1425 E High St, Ste 106 • ley rifle salute, and the playing of Taps.
Bryan, OH, there will be a cookout that
is open to the public. Hosted by Williams After the services at the Union Cem-
County Veterans Service Office; the DAV etery, the American Legion sponsors a
Cookout fulfilling our promise to the grilled chicken dinner at the Legion Hall.
men and women who served.
WEST UNITY
ARCHBOLD
Parade participants will meet behind
2 Star Major General Jeffrey Kruse the American Legion Hall, 120 E. Jack-
will be the Memorial Day speaker. He son, in West Unity at 9:30 a.m. The pa-
is a Pettisville graduate. He is the Di- rade will start at 10 a.m. and head up
rector for Intelligence, U.S. Pacific North Main to the park where everyone
Command. In this role he serves as the will gather at the cannon.
Senior Intelligence Officer in the Asia-
Pacific region and is responsible for the The Hilltop High School marching
planning, coordination and execution band will appear and perform.
of intelligence operations across the
36-nation theater. General Kruse was Two additional ceremonies will take
commissioned through ROTC at Miami place at Rings Cemetery and at the Flo-
University, Oxford, Ohio. His career ral Grove Cemetery at 11 am. Ric Beals
spans leadership and command posi- will be the speaker.
tions at the tactical, operational and
strategic levels in Air Force and Joint band will also perform. Graves of local veterans will be adorned A Memorial
assignments. He has commanded op- with U.S. flags. Living veterans will take Day Salute
erational Intelligence, Surveillance and MONTPELIER a position of honor near the front.
Reconnaissance units from squadron On Memorial Day, we pause
through wing level, to include leading Community Memorial Day Service When the parade ends at Union to honor the memory of the
ISR operations in support of Air Force on Monday, May 29 at 10:30 AM to cemetery, the community gathers in brave men and women who
and Joint Special Operations, and serv- 2:00 PM the open space by the Wauseon Mau- have given their lives in the
ing as the Commander of the 480th ISR soleum. Flags have been placed at the service of our country. Our
Wing directing global Air Force ISR op- Annual Memorial Day Event begin- graves of all who served in America's thoughts, our prayers and
erations in support of combat-engaged ning with a parade from Town Hall to wars, from the Civil War to the most our eternal gratitude are with
warfighters around the world. The ser- Riverside Cemetery at 10:30 am. A Me- recent conflicts. them and their families.
vice will begin at 9:30 am at the K of morial Service at Riverside Cemetery be-
C Hall and will be followed by the Boy ginning at 11:00 am with special guest The stage is decorated with red, We will never forget.
Scout Troop 63 Pancake meal. speaker, Mr. J. B. Orendorff followed by white and blue bunting, and the flow-
a decorated bicycle judging and a picnic ers bloom around the speakers and
BRYAN style lunch at the Dane Michael Veter- veterans who are gathered at the front
ans Center. of the crowd.
The Bryan VFW is the lead organiza-
tion for the Memorial Day event in Bryan Free Admission The Honorable Judge James Bar-
this year. ber and DeFord Schwall lead the cer-
PETTISVILLE emony that includes posting of the col-
Participants will begin gathering be- ors and The National Anthem played
hind the Goodwill store at 9 a.m. with 11 am ceremony at the Pettisville by the Wauseon Marching Band, the
the parade set to begin around 9:15 a.m. Cemetery with speaker General Jeffrey Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of the
The parade will travel down State Route Kruse a 1986 Pettisville graduate. Kruse veterans and their service, presenta-
15 to Fountain Grove Cemetery. was nominated as a Brigadier General tion of Americanism Medals, recognition
and confirmed by the U. S. Senate on of Gold Star Mothers, recitations of "In
At the cemetery, festivities will be em- March 27, 2015. He was confirmed by Flanders Field" and "The Gettysburg Ad-
ceed by Gary Feeney, VFW Post Com- the Senate for his second star on March dress," singing by the Wauseon Chorale,
mander. Mayor Doug Johnson will wel- 27, 2017. According to the Air Force the oration by the guest speaker, Billy
come attendees. web site, Maj. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse is
the Director for Intelligence, U.S. Pacific VETERANS OF
The Bryan High School Marching Command. In this role he serves as the WILLIAMS COUNTY
Band will perform the National Anthem Senior Intelligence Officer in the Asia-
and the Boy Scouts will lead the Pledge Pacific region and is responsible for the Do you need help with VA claims
of Allegiance. planning, coordination and execution of or financial assistance?
intelligence operations across the 36-na-
Jeanne Mcnett will place the MIA/ tion theater. General Kruse was com- The Veterans Services Office
POW flag. missioned through ROTC at Miami Uni- is here to serve you!
versity, Oxford, Ohio. His career spans
Invocation and benediction will be leadership and command positions at Call 419-636-8812 for an appointment
given by Jerry Spallings. the tactical, operational and strategic lev-
els in Air Force and Joint assignments. The Williams County
Presentation of wreaths will be per- He has commanded operational Intelli- Veterans Service
formed by Mothers of Veterans, Re- gence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Commission
nee Dishong; VFW Auxiliary, Jody units from squadron through wing level,
Schlachter; Sons of AMVETS, Doug to include leading ISR operations in sup- Veterans helping Veterans since 1886
Cargle; AMVET Auxiliary, Holly Smith; port of Air Force and Joint Special Op-
American Legion Auxiliary, Tracy Met- erations, and serving as the Commander Visit our website
tert and Sons of the American Legion, of the 480th ISR Wing directing global
David Lupien. Air Force ISR operations in support of www.co.williams.oh.us
combat-engaged warfighters around the
The guest speaker will be Nick Hill world. The “Circle of Excellence” Award
and Taps will be performed by Laura he will receive is designed to honor dis-
Manon. tinguished accomplishments” by P.H.S.
graduates. He will be the first recipient
DELTA of this new award. He was nominated
in 2015 for this award by Roger Rupp
The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Me- of Rupp Seeds, who will assist with the
morial Hall at the corner of Wood and presentation.
Main streets. The parade will be led by
high school marching band. The process PIONEER
will go down Main to Adrian Street at
Greenlawn Cemetery. Legion Veterans travel to Agnew Cem-
etery by Merry Lake at 9:30. Parade be-
Ceremonies at the cemetery with gins at 10:30 a.m. at the North Central
guest speaker Jay Lefebvre of Delta Local School and marches State Street
School. There will be a vocal soloist and to the Floral Grove cemetery at 11 a.m.
Taps will be performed. Small flags will Speaker Nick Hill and performance by
be handed out to spectators. the North Central High School Band.

EDGERTON STRYKER

Meet at John D. Smith Memorial Yackee-Strong Memorial Stryker
American Legion Post at 9:45. Parade to American Legion Post #60
the Maple Grove Cemetery for a 10:00
ceremony. In case of rain, program will Breakfast 7-9:30 a.m.
be held at the town hall gymnasium. Parade starts at 10:00 am going from
the Stryker High School to the cemetery
EDON where a ceremony will take place with a
special speaker at 11 am.
The Edon Memorial Day Service will
start in Columbia Cemetery at 9 am for WAUSEON
service. Traveling then to Blakeslee for
a service at about 9:40 am. From there The Memorial Day events are a joint
they will move to Edon for a parade that production of the Wauseon American
starts from downtown and moves to the Legion and VFW posts. Parade begins
cemetery. Service to start about 11 am at 9:30 a.m. at the Firehouse and pro-
with speaker Skyler Engel, a reading ceeds down West Elm Street from Clin-
of the Gettysburg Address, the Honor ton Street to the Union Cemetery.
Guard Salute, and songs from the Edon
High School Band including TAPS. Families and guests gather along the
parade route watching the Honor Guard,
FAYETTE the Wauseon High School Band, Boy
Scouts, and cars carrying dignitaries as
Fayette's march to the cemetery lead they pass toward the cemetery. The Boy
by Fayette Post 143 of the American Le- Scouts hand out American Flags and
gion will begin at the stoplight at 10:00 programs for the service at the cemetery.
am.
The public gathers in the open space
Fayette Schools Superintendent Eric next to the Wauseon Mausoleum.
Belcher will be the speaker, the Fayette

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2 - Memorial Day Tribute THE VILLAGE REPORTER Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Former Commander Of West Unity American Legion Post Reflects On Years Of Service

By: James Pruitt
THE VILLAGE REPORTER

Ask Phil Stotz to recall his greatest achievement as PHOTOS BY JIM PRUITT
post commander of the American Legion in West Unity A NAME OF HONOR ... American Legion Post 669 members hold the new sign proclaim the West Unity group is named
and he will point to the sign outside. after Junior Wyse. Former post commander Phil Stotz calls renaming the post his greatest accomplishment.

The sign tells the world the post is named after Junior can’t keep dealing with the status quo. The new veterans “We have a phenomenal military,” Stotz said. “Most
Wyse, a local veteran who died from injuries sustained are getting progressively younger.” Americans do not know what we have.”
as prisoner of war in World War II. Junior Wyse came
home, but the punishment received at the hands of the He may have stepped down as commander, but Stotz James can be reached at [email protected]
Imperial Army of Japan was too much. is still active. He is the post chaplain and will be present
at all military funerals. “It’s an honor to present the flag PLUMBING, HEATING
For Stotz, who recently retired after 20 years as com- to families,” Stotz said, “I want to be active, just not in AIR CONDITIONING
mander and 15 years before that as the leader of the charge.”
Sons of the American Legion, renaming the post after
Wyse was his top accomplishment. He always believed it There are no regrets for Stotz. Getting the post re-
should have been done decades ago, but the rules were named for Junior Wsye was “the absolutely best thing”
different then, he said. he did. “It should have been done in 1947,” Stotz said.

Stotz enlisted the man who would take his place, Per- He draws satisfaction from helping veterans, espe-
ry Marvin, to investigate Legion rules on naming posts cially those who were in combat. Stotz has engaged them
and discovered times had changed and Post 669 was free in conversations, but will tell civilians they have no idea
to name itself anything the members wanted. Stotz got what those veterans have gone through.
veterans and Legion members together to vote on the
change to send a strong message of unity behind the The post has 75 members, down from the 230 when
switch. The membership overwhelmingly backed the Stotz first took the reins. Attrition and the changing
move and post got its new name in November 2016. face of new veterans have reduced the influx into mem-
bership down to a trickle. “We were one of the largest
Stotz loves the Legion and the veterans it serves. posts,” Stotz said. “The new veterans don’t want to join.”
While he never served on active duty, he was in the re-
serves from 1973-76. He spent a year on the USS Sum- Stotz can’t say if new veterans are joining AMVETS or
ter, a tank carrying vessel called an LST. The ship was a another organization, but it’s likely they are not joining
flat-bottomed boat that was intended to ferry tanks and up with anyone.
Marines to various beachheads. While he saw no com-
bat, he relishes his time aboard. The post is not a place for old war stories and brag-
ging, Stotz said. The veterans are quiet and humble,
He got involved in the American Legion’s support many are despondent. “They are proud of what they did,
group, The Sons, in the late 1970s and spent 15 years just not happy they went through it,” Stotz said.
with them before learning because he was a reservist, he
was eligible to join the Legion as a full member. He soon One duty Stotz will not be giving up is leading the
rose to the commander’s post and served with enthusi- veterans at the village’s Memorial Day parade and cer-
asm for two decades. emony. The village does a good job supporting and put-
ting on the parade, he said. “They line the streets,” Stotz
“Norm Wyse was the head of the Legion at that time,” said. “I will be there. I will lead the squad.” Stotz said he
Stotz said. “He sent the records in.” will also be in the July 4 parade in Kunkle.

A couple of years later, Stotz got a call from Wyse who While he did a lot, he said no post can be successful
told him he was the young buck and should become post without the support of The Sons of the American Legion
commander. Recently he handed over the job to Marvin. and the Auxiliary. With an aging membership, it is the
“It was time for other people to step up,” Stotz said. “I groups who do the heavy lifting. “They are the lifeblood
MANY YEARS OF SERVICE... Phil Stotz stepped down as of the Legion,” Stotz said.
post commander of the American Legion in West Unity
after 20 years. He appreciated his time in the service. He found hu-
mor with some of the names his comrades came up with
for their vessel. LST can stand for Large Still Target or
Large Septic Tank, among a few.

His travels took him to a large aviation base in Pen-
sacola, Fla., a nuclear submarine base in Connecticut,
and to see the ships of the line at Norfolk, Virginia.

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Wednesday, May 24th, 2017 THE VILLAGE REPORTER Memorial Day Tribute - 3

Personal Reflections On Memorial Day Girl Scouts To Walk In Parade

By: Chelsie Firestone particularly those in my profession, see as the hallmark All Williams County Girl Scouts will hold Memorial Day
THE VILLAGE REPORTER of our rights – free speech – to speak out against them. parade and Ceremony on Monday, Memorial Day, May
29th. Meet at 8:30 a.m.in the Good Will parking lot. Start-
Over the last several years I have enjoyed a career as No soldier goes into battle saying that they only want ing at 9:00 am, they will walk to Fountain Grove Cem-
a writer who has bounced through genres. Sometimes to protect a certain portion of the population, the por- etery. Please wear your vest or sash or a color shirt for
I am a journalist, sometimes a philosophical theorist, tion that agrees with them. Instead they fight for the your level. Blue for Daisy, Brown for Brownie and green
sometimes a poet, sometimes a researcher, and some- American ideal, the promise that we will wake up free for Junior, Tan for Cadets and Senior Ambassador or red
times a creative writer. Regardless of what genre my to disagree again tomorrow. I find it remarkable. Men white blue. PLEASE WEAR TENNIS SHOES FOR SAFETY.
thoughts take me to at any given time, I am able to and women have put their lives on the line to protect BRING A WATER BOTTLE and SUNSCREEN. If it rains it
write the words I choose because I am free to do so… not only some of us, but all of us. will be at the Portland Street Campus. Call Valerie More-
no at 419-630-5221 Or Diana Missler at 419-636-3870
…Because men and women have given the most pre- It is that thought which has so often silenced my for more information.
cious gift of all, their lives, to make sure that I – and ev- pen. Silence is the only way I know to pay my respect.
ery other American – continue to have such freedoms. Words themselves could never say what lies on my Symbolism
heart. Of The Poppy
It is these men and women who have, at times, si-
lenced my pen when not much else could. No words Still, I do feel an immense need to try to find some Flanders Field is a United States military cemetery
that I can ever find seem adequate to express the grati- words, even if they are too weak, to express my grati- near Waregem, Belgium. Buried in this cemetery are the
tude that I feel for their ultimate sacrifice. No senti- tude for those men and women whom have served our bodies of 368 members of the armed forces who died in
ments that I will write on this page will come close to nation and never returned home. Because they cannot World War I (1914-1918). Canadian poet John McCrae
giving the thanks that I have, at times, been so desper- read or hear my words, I speak them to someone else wrote the famous poem, "In Flanders Fields".
ate to give. Where would I be without the men and instead.
women of our military who have fought and risked ev- McCrae, pronounced muh KRAY, John (1872-1918),
erything so that our nation could maintain its freedom? To those families whom have lost a loved one as he was a Canadian physician, soldier, and poet. He contrib-
I have no way to answer that question – because such or she has fought for this nation, your loss humbles uted verses to Canadian periodicals before World War I.
men and women have always been there. me and you, the same as the soldier, have my deep- But he did not become famous until 1915 when he pub-
est respect. In some ways your loss was shared by us lished "In Flanders Fields" in Punch, an English magazine.
The United States has been at war for 216 years all. In other ways, your loss has been the gain of the His poems were published after his death under the title
since 1776 and in not one of those years did some- entire nation that your loved one fought so valiantly to In Flanders Fields and Other Poems (1919).
one not stand, risking their lives, to protect this great protect.
land. Not all of these wars have been popular, not all In Flanders Fields
are taught in school. Few people, including me, re- To those soldiers whom have fought, or continue to
ally know what the Quasi-War or the First Barbary fight, to keep America the Land of the Free, thank you. In Flanders fields the poppies blow
War was really all about. Some discount some wars Whether in peace time or in war time, you have kept Between the crosses, row on row,
as mere conflicts. Some claim that the United States our borders safe and let the American people maintain That mark our place; and in the sky
is too aggressive; others claim that the United States is their freedom. I know that I cannot understand some The larks, still bravely singing, fly
too passive. I don't personally know. I doubt anyone of the sights you have seen or the internal conflicts you Scarce heard amid the guns below.
really does. have faced. All that I can tell you is that you are the We are the Dead. Short days ago
hero of an entire nation. I stand silent in my somber We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
I enjoy history but I am much more a student of respect to you as well. Loved and were loved, and now we lie
literature. Still, the two are forever intertwined. What
I have learned about history from my studies of litera- To all of those men and women whom have stood at In Flanders fields.
ture is that many came before me who felt the same the ready, whom have suffered losses most of us can- ~Written by John McCrae~
way as I do. All of the wars and conflicts matter. War not comprehend, it is your efforts which took the idea
affects us all and it’s not likely to end any time soon. of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, represent-
ed by mere words, off of the page and turned it into
The thought that lives have been given to uphold something real.
our freedoms has silenced many a pen that has some-
how felt desperate to find the words that few of us have I stand silent and my pen falls silent as well. It is
ever found. We are grateful that we are given these not that I do not wish to speak. It is only that, in this
freedoms… to think, to ponder, to write, to argue, to instance, the words could never be enough to equal
progress. We writers are grateful to the men and wom- the actions others have taken that have allowed me to
en who have given their lives to allow us these freedoms speak.
despite the fact that some of us have used what many,
Chelsie may be reached at
[email protected]

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4 - Memorial Day Tribute THE VILLAGE REPORTER Wednesday, May 24th, 2017

Celebrate All Military On Memorial Day Flag Etiquette - Standards Of Respect

Memorial Day is celebrated each May to for their country, it also is an opportunity The Flag Code, which it is no longer fit to serve flag raised and the last to
commemorate the people who died in ser- to recognize the military men and women formalizes and unifies the as a symbol of our country, be lowered.
vice of the United States of America. and their families who continue to work to traditional ways in which it should be destroyed by
ensure the freedom of Americans. we give respect to the flag, burning in a dignified man- DISPLAYING THE FLAG
Even though barbecues and visions of also contains specific in- ner. INDOORS
the upcoming summer weather may com- The United States Armed Forces is structions on how the flag
mand much of the attention come Memo- renowned for its size and strength. Vari- is not to be used. They are: Note: Most American Le- When on display, the
rial Day weekend, the holiday really serves ous sources suggest the size of the United gion Posts regularly conduct flag is accorded the place
as a remembrance for those military mem- States military is somewhere between 1.4 • The flag should never a dignified flag burning cer- of honor, always positioned
bers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for and 1.6 million active service people. The be dipped to any person emony, often on Flag Day, to its own right. Place it to
their country, as well as the personnel who military is comprised of the Army, Army or thing. It is flown upside June 14th. Many Cub Scout the right of the speaker or
continue to protect and serve today. National Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marine down only as a distress sig- Packs, Boy Scout Troops, staging area or sanctuary.
Corps, and Coast Guard. Each of these nal. and Girl Scout Troops re- Other flags should be to the
MEMORIAL DAY ORIGINS military branches also has its own re- tire flags regularly as well. left.
Memorial Day was first known as Deco- serves. • The flag should not be Contact your local American
ration Day and was borne out of the Civil used as a drapery, or for Legion Hall or Scout Troop to The flag of the United
War. on May 30, 1868, General John Lo- There are many ways to honor active, covering a speakers desk, inquire about the availabil- States of America should
gan, a national commander of the Grand reserve and former veterans, as well as draping a platform, or for ity of this service. be at the center and at the
Army of the Republic, decreed General Or- those who died in service of their country. any decoration in general. highest point of the group
der No. 11, which designated the day for Bunting of blue, white, and DISPLAYING THE FLAG when a number of flags of
the "purpose of strewing with flowers, or • Help Veterans of Foreign Wars distrib- red stripes is available for OUTDOORS states, localities, or societ-
otherwise decorating the graves of com- ute red poppies as a visual reminder of the these purposes. The blue ies are grouped for display.
rades who died in defense of their country military's efforts. stripe of the bunting should When the flag is dis-
during the late rebellion, and whose bod- be on the top. played from a staff project- When one flag is used
ies now lie in almost every city, village and • Volunteer at a veterans' hospital or ing from a window, balcony, with the flag of the Unit-
hamlet churchyard in the land." May 30th visit a wounded veteran at home. • The flag should never or a building, the union ed States of America and
was chosen because it wasn't the anniver- be used for any advertis- should be at the peak of the the staffs are crossed, the
sary of any particular battle. • Offer financial, legal or career exper- ing purpose. It should not staff unless the flag is at flag of the United States is
It took several years for the first state to tise through the Corporation for National be embroidered, printed half staff. placed on its own right with
recognize the holiday, which New York ad- & Community Service (serve.gov). or otherwise impressed on its staff in front of the other
opted in 1873. By 1890, all northern states such articles as cushions, When it is displayed flag.
recognized Decoration Day. When the holi- • Help to maintain the veteran area of handkerchiefs, napkins, from the same flagpole with
day changed from commemorating those a nearby cemetery. Place flags on all of the boxes, or anything intended another flag - of a state, When displaying the flag
who died fighting the Civil War to honoring graves. to be discarded after tempo- community, society or against a wall, vertically or
Americans who died fighting in any war af- rary use. Advertising signs Scout unit - the flag of the horizontally, the flag's union
ter World War I, the South began to recog- • Befriend military families who fre- should not be attached to United States must always (stars) should be at the top,
nize it as well. quently relocate, making a concerted effort the staff or halyard be at the top except that to the flag's own right, and
to welcome them into your community. the church pennant may be to the observer's left.
HONORING THE MILITARY • The flag should not be flown above the flag during
Although Memorial Day pays homage • Educate children about past wars and used as part of a costume church services for Navy PARADING AND
to the brave people who perished fighting the services the military provides. or athletic uniform, ex- personnel when conducted SALUTING THE FLAG
cept that a flag patch may by a Naval chaplain on a When carried in a pro-
• Visit a military museum or historic be used on the uniform of ship at sea. cession, the flag should be
site. military personnel, fireman, to the right of the marchers.
policeman, and members of When the flag is dis- When other flags are car-
• Observe the National Moment of Re- patriotic organizations. played over a street, it ried, the flag of the United
membrance at 3 pm local time for one min- should be hung vertically, States may be centered in
ute. • The flag should never with the union to the north front of the others or car-
have placed on it, or at- or east. If the flag is sus- ried to their right. When the
• Post a message to the troops at the tached to it, any mark, in- pended over a sidewalk, the flag passes in a procession,
USO website (uso.org). signia, letter, word, num- flag's union should be far- or when it is hoisted or low-
ber, figure, or drawing of thest from the building. ered, all should face the flag
any kind. and salute.
When flown with flags
• The flag should never of states, communities, or
be used as a receptacle for societies on separate flag
receiving, holding, carrying, poles which are of the same
or delivering anything. height and in a straight
line, the flag of the United
When the flag is low- States is always placed in
ered, no part of it should the position of honor - to its
touch the ground or any own right.
other object; it should be
received by waiting hands ..The other flags may be
and arms. To store the flag smaller but none may be
it should be folded neatly larger.
and ceremoniously.
..No other flag ever
The flag should be should be placed above it.
cleaned and mended when
necessary. ..The flag of the United
States is always the first
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