It Was Twenty Years Ago Today … Tuesday, May 30, 2006 – Longview News-Journal

Published 5:15 am Saturday, May 30, 2026
By Les Hassell
It Was Twenty Years Ago Today … Michael McCrory, left, and Justin Maxwell, of Boy Scouts of America Troop 621 help VFW Post 4002 Honor Guardsman Dick Andresen load flag presentation boxes Tuesday, May 30, 2006. The Alpine Church of Christ troop built and donated 38 of the boxes to the post. (Les Hassell/News-Journal Photo)
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Les Hassell
Photojournalist
Les Hassell is a multimedia journalist who specializes in photography, mostly useless trivia and BBQ. Raised in Reklaw, TX by optimistic parents, he studied Photography and Fine Art at Stephen F. Austin State University.

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