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<p>Laron D. Shannon Jr. served in World War II with the Flying Tigers supporting Merrill’s Marauders. After his son, 1st Lt. Kenneth Arthur Shannon, was killed in Vietnam, he helped raise his grandson, Laron “D” Shannon.</p>

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Four generations of military service recognized
March 15, 2013 9 p.m.

Four generations of military service recognized

Friday was a special day for the Shannon family, whose military service has spanned many generations.