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24 bodies recovered from Air France crash

Jun. 8, 2009
Sixteen bodies have been recovered from the crash of an Air France jetliner off the South American coast, according to Brazil's military. The bodies were found floating about 700 miles off the Brazilian coast. Air France Flight 447 disappeared over the Atlantic en route to Paris last week with...
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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