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    Foil: 26 Panel: 4 Column: 1 Line: 4

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    Dr. Richard R. Swenson

    Farm boy from Grove City, MN. Graduated as valedictorian from high school.

    Left for the Army and went through Officer Candidate School and Infantry School class 543. 2ndLt in Korea, 7th Infantry Division, 32nd Infantry.

    Came home and went to dental school -- University of Minnesota. Practiced dentistry in Eden Valley, MN for 50 years (1953-2003).

    Wife Mary, children Richard, Mary, John, Catherine, Chris. Top dentist of the year award in 2001. Who's Who in America 2001.

    Medals: World War II (WWII) Victory, American Campaign, Good Conduct, Army of Occupation.

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