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Vietnam Army veteran James Tucker, left, talks with Westville Labor Day Queen Shelby Smith as she hands out valentines Thursday at the Freedom House — one of the green houses at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System as part of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. Local celebrities, community leaders and area sports teams passed out cards made by local students. Matt Huber

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February 14, 2013

Salute to Hospitalized Veterans

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DANVILLE — Vietnam Army veteran James Tucker, left, talks with Westville Labor Day Queen Shelby Smith as she hands out valentines Thursday at the Freedom House — one of the green houses at the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System as part of the National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans. Local celebrities, community leaders and area sports teams passed out cards made by local students.

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