Pfc. Garfield Langhorn, who grew up a mile from where the celebrants gathered in the lobby of a post office that had been named in his honor, died in 1969 when he fell on an enemy grenade to shield fellow soldiers.
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Mon, 01/21/2019 - 3:15pm
Pfc. Garfield Langhorn, who grew up a mile from where the celebrants gathered in the lobby of a post office that had been named in his honor, died in 1969 when he fell on an enemy grenade to shield fellow soldiers.