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Mar 2022
38m 16s

EP219: The Angel of St. Marye's Heights ...

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On this episode of Our American Stories, listener Richard Hood from Valencia, California, takes us back in time to the Battle of Fredericksburg and tells a story about compassion in the midst of America's deadliest war. Christina Long has always had a mind focused on education, dedication, and service. Thanks to partners like Koch Industries, she able to go above and beyond in the ways in which she can reach out to those around her.

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Time Codes:

00:00 - The Angel of St. Marye's Heights

23:00 - "You Must Get To Know Your Community Before You Can Serve It"

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