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Honoring Service

Marine Corps Maj. Shannon Potts thanks retired Marine Corps Cpl. Lou "Mama Lou" Keller for her years of service in San Jose, Calif., March 30, 2024. Keller enlisted in the Marine Corps in honor of her father, a World War I veteran, who passed away at age 50.

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