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20,000 acres charred in South Carolina wildfire

Apr. 24, 2009
Firefighters were working Friday to extinguish a raging wildfire that had scorched 20,000 acres near South Carolina's popular tourist areas.
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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