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Citizens gather at Woodland to remember veterans on Memorial Day Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, June 1, 2021 12:00 AM American Legion PTSD Director Clint Myers speaks at the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) American Legion PTSD Director Clint Myers speaks at the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) Wreaths were placed under the American Flag during Monday's Memorial Day ceremony in Van Wert. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) • ...

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Walter H. Clausson Walter Howard Clausson, aka Pop, Walt, Pop Pop, and/or Uncle Howard, was born January 5, 1930 in Beaver Falls, PA, the 9th child of William Allen and Ethel Mae Moon Clausson. The son of a farmer and mechanic, with eight other siblings Walt’s childhood was very humble. He remembered wearing burlap potato sacks for clothing and kicking the snow off the bottom of the bed, that came through the slats of the wall on cold wintry nights on the Pennsylvania farm where they lived. Despite their meager lifestyle, there was lots of love and Pop said he never knew they were poor.

One of the best parts of the holidays for me as a kid was helping to pick out the family Christmas tree. My brother, sister and I would pile into the back of the old man’s Chevy sedan and head down to Long Point Road on Houston’s northwest side to the big tree lot on the corner. It was usually at night, and it was cold outside, and lots of smiling people were excitedly moving through the rows of freshly cut Douglas firs, searching for the perfect centerpiece for their celebration. John Clark Believe it or not, back in those days, I remember the trees going for $5, $6, and $7, depend...

Now. he got drenched watching to his post five minutes ago. i don't know if democrats want any part of this tonight. >> there are two or three people working on my suit jacket with hair dryers back there. >> what a trouper. >> i couldn't understand why those people were cheering. i think they were glad that i got drenched. >> they think you are the hardest-working man in the cable news business. >> it's great being on with you kids. >> thank you, uncle howard. >> thanks, dad. >> the romney bus tour rolls on this hour through ohio, and so does "the cycle" for monday, september 24th.