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Posted: 5:37 AM Nov 11, 2009
Vets parade to be part of Indiana soldier's funeral
Terre Haute, IN Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Terre Haute Veterans Day parade that will serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.
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Hundreds of people are expected to attend a Terre Haute Veterans Day parade that will serve as a funeral procession for an Indiana soldier whose return to the country was marked by a salute from President Barack Obama.
Army Sgt. Dale Griffin of Terre Haute was killed Oct. 27 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, and Obama participated in the transfer of his body two days later at Dover Air Force Base.
After the parade Wednesday morning, Griffin's flag-draped coffin will be taken to Terre Haute South High School's gymnasium for a 2 p.m. public funeral.
Hundreds of people, including several school children holding flags, lined the streets Monday as Griffin's casket was flown into the city and was taken to a funeral home.

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