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Nimitz’s thoughts
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News Staff, on July 13, 2022
Nimitz’s thoughts

As we were waiting on the side of the curb, the floats were all assembled at Fredericksburg. The air was festive, the feeling was hot, the beer was warm, the bratwurst was not. Glen Miller was drifting from the stand onto the street. Fourth of July, we were feeling the heat. The parade came down

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