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    1. [PAMCKEESPORT] Memorial Day
    2. James Martin Owston
    3. Marc: Your spectacular views of the capitol, monuments and Arlington Cemetery has prompted me to ask the question -- how many McKeesport Area natives are buried in Arlington? I know of one -- my first cousin Lt. Cmdr. William M. Brakeall (Billy as he was known by us) grew up in White Oak. He served 2 tours of duty in Nam as a Navy helicopter pilot was shot down once and survived. He wanted to sign up for a third tour and was told he would have to serve stateside -- where he was killed 1971 in a helicopter explosion as he was making his descent into the St. Louis area. Jim

    06/01/2001 03:11:27