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147 Gang Members Charged After Inquiry in Calif.

May. 21, 2009
Prosecutors said the Varrio Hawaiian Gardens gang carried out racially motivated shootings to enforce its territory and to intimidate black residents.
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Memorial Day Ceremonies on the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York
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American Military Service members and Veterans hold a 100 foot wide U.S. Flag for Memorial Day ceremonies at the Intrepid Sea Air & Space Museum in New York City on May 28, 2012. UPI/John Angelillo