Sacrifice

Explosion Anniversary Memorial Service Honors Sacrifice at Umatilla Depot

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HERMISTON, Oregon – In a somber tribute, the Columbia Development Authority and the Oregon Military Department joined hands to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the tragic 1944 munitions explosion at the former Umatilla Army Ordnance Depot. Six lives were lost in the devastating incident, a sacrifice remembered by State Rep. Greg Smith who honored the … Read more

Principal Marburger Remembered for Unconditional Love and Heroic Sacrifice During Iowa School Shooting Tragedy

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West Des Moines, Iowa – Mourners gathered at the Lutheran Church of Hope in West Des Moines to honor Dan Marburger, the beloved principal of Perry High School, who tragically lost his life ten days after bravely intervening in a school shooting. Marburger, who had worked at the school since 1995 and served as principal … Read more