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Local residents, vets reflect on Greatest Generation
Bill Vance: It felt like everybody was your brother
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Today, we think of the generation that fought World War II as the Greatest Generation. In retrospect, some would say it’s easy to see why. But what did it feel like to live in the generation that fought in the war and survived the Great Depression?
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Gainesville in 'Hands Off' protest against Trump, Musk
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Hundreds turn out to the square in downtown Gainesville Saturday, April 5, 2025, to take part in the "Hands Off " protest of the Trump administration. The protest was part of a national mass activation day against the administration.

by Scott Rogers
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