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History Matters: William R. Lawley, Jr.

Red River Radio | By Gary Borders
Published April 24, 2018 at 7:45 AM CDT
Crop of a U.S. Air Force photo William R. Lawley, Jr
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Medal of Honor recipient First Lieutenant William R. Lawley, Jr., Retired, at a Medal of Honor Society Luncheon.
Dr. Gary Joiner
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Dr. Gary Joiner

Airs Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at 7:45 a.m. This week Commentator Dr. Gary Joiner explore the life, service, and valor of First Lieutenant William R. Lawley, Jr.
 
History Matters is made possible in part by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities and Louisiana Cultural Vistas Magazine.
 
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Gary Borders
Gary Borders has been an East Texas journalist and editor for more than 40 years. He works now as a freelance writer, editor and photographer. You can see his work at garyborders.com. He has written for World Wildlife magazine, Texas Monthly, Texas Observer and Airstream Life.
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