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| DC-Area Jeweler Helps Wounded Soldier |
| 2007-02-27 |
| MOUNT AIRY, Md. - A Mount Airy jeweler says he didn't hesitate when he heard about a wounded soldier who had lost his wedding band. Eagle Jewelers owner George Rue donated a simple gold wedding band to Corporal Dennis Leonard of the 72nd Engineer Company in the 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kansas. Leonard was wounded in Iraq in January and lost his wedding band while being treated at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Leonard's friend and Mount Airy native Corporal Brian Ellis said the lost ring was the first thing his wounded buddy mentioned when he visited him at the hospital. Ellis told the story to his uncle in Mount Airy, who mentioned it to Rue. Rue called Leonard's wife Michelle, got a description of the ring and the proper size, and sent the couple a replacement last week. (Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.) |
| Posted by:Bobby |
| #7 Dang, thanks for the correction Rambler, missed that completely. 8 other states? Giving Fairview a run for it's money. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-02-27 18:30 |
| #6 We've got a Mt. Airy in Cincinnati, Ohio. Those green and healthful names were popular for late 19th/early 20th century suburbs at the end of the tram line, I think. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-02-27 18:15 |
| #5 Shipman, the real Mayberry is Mt Airy, North Carolina. The story is about a jewelry store in Mt Airy, Maryland, which is about 45 miles away from Washington, DC. There are also places named Mt Airy in eight other states. |
| Posted by: Rambler 2007-02-27 17:53 |
| #4 Local stringer in Mt. Airy (aka the real Mayberry). |
| Posted by: Shipman 2007-02-27 13:17 |
| #3 Possible sea change here, needs watching AP a bit closer. Good for you George Rue, and thank you. |
| Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-02-27 10:30 |
| #2 by the AP? Are you sure, Bobby? Phew. Wotta mistake. Somebody just got fired. |
| Posted by: Thromoger Thrumble5163 2007-02-27 09:54 |
| #1 by the AP? Are you sure, Bobby? |
| Posted by: BA 2007-02-27 09:45 |