His father was an Irish immigrant and his mother was of Irish descent. And he was one of the few survivors of the infamous Malmedy massacre of American POWs. He describes in detail being captured by Germans and escaping, but NOT as part of the Malmedy events--not even at the same period of time. [12] He was an honored guest speaker for 17 years at the National Memorial Day Concert televised by PBS every year on the Sunday evening of Memorial Day weekend. Of all the thousands of units in the ETO? Durning, 84, will receive the award for fostering the "finest ideals . Bubblehead, do Mr. Durning's record throw any light on this point? A report from the 12th Replacement Depot has him in England on December 20th, 1944. Furthermore one should keep in mind that all survivors to the massacre, i.e. 8. The Malmedy Massacre was exhaustingly investigated by the First Army. Charles Durning died on Christmas Eve, 2012, at age 89. were returned to those kinds of units, infantrymen were returned to infantry units. It contains a roster, list of decorations awarded, and some information on landing craft assignments. It didnt tell a devastating story the way the Obama commercial that I discussed a few weeks ago did. Fighting in the Battle of the Bulge, he and the rest of his company were captured. Soldiers of Kampfgruppe Peiper summarily killed eighty-four U.S. Army prisoners of war (POWs) who had surrendered after a brief battle. Depot/ Repl. Is it him, or someone who really looks like him? The worksheet shows (additionally) Foreign Service Pay of $128.43 for the period 1 Dec 45 to 24 or 26 Jan 46 $7072/month depending on how it was pro-rated. he and the rest of his company were captured and forced to march through a pine forest at Malmedy, the scene of an infamous massacre in which the Germans opened fire on almost 90 prisoners. Durning's memorable roles included the Oscar-winning The Sting (1973) and crime drama Dog Day Afternoon (1975), along with the . . He was drafted at age 20. in the Battle of the Bulge, he and the rest of his company were captured and forced to march through a pine forest at Malmedy, the scene of an infamous massacre in . Prior to appearing in the Burt Reynolds's TV series, Evening Shade, as the town doctor Harlan Eldridge (19901994), Durning appeared with Reynolds in five films, beginning with 1979's Starting Over, followed by 1981's Sharky's Machine, 1982's Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, 1985's Stick and 1999's Hostage Hotel. Nothing more. I would however draw you attention to the fact that this sentence merely concerns the way the event has been related in many books, i.e. By the time the 106th was ready to resume combat operations (25 April 45) the war was winding down (VE Day was just two weeks later) and the division was relegated to running POW camps rather than fighting as an infantry division. He also received Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor nominations for The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas in 1982 and To Be or Not to Be in 1983. Durning married his first wife, Carole Doughty, in 1959. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York, the . Drafted at age 21, he was first assigned as a rifleman with the 398th Infantry Regiment, and later served overseas with the 3rd Army Support troops and the 386th Anti-aircraft Artillery (AAA) Battalion. They have also lived in La Mesa, CA and Flagstaff, AZ. at Frances (disambiguation). Can anyone track what year was the first claim that Mr Durning claimed to be a Ranger? What I know now, was and is still a missed opportunity for us to discuss this event, because like Mr. Durning, my Grandfather, Brigadier General, Norman Cota was an assistant Commander of the 29th. Breakheart Pass. Along with films he appeared in, his collection consists mainly of films he admired as well as a small collection of family home movies. The net result was a commercial that was okay. And I said, yes, I am. [5]. There are several paths to success if you're getting out or thinking about getting out of the military after just one tour. There is a significant question as to who he served with upon returning to the Continent. He looks VERY different than he did since O Brother, Where Art Thou?has he had some sort of stroke or heart attack or some kind of palsy that's affected his speech? There is no reference to the Reynolds quote, so it is not really relevant to the article. He was born into an Irish family of 10 children in 1923, in Highland Falls, New York, a town near West Point. Age (2022) Update Soon. - On the other hand, if he were assigned to the 398th Inf Regt upon discharge from the hospital - as most accounts reflect - that raises even more serious questions. Born: 28-Feb-1923 Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY Died: 24-Dec-2012 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: unspecified. Also, in block 55, "ASR Score (2 Sep 45) 61"? So. David T Tokyo (talk) 05:40, 15 October 2008 (UTC), This is a major hole in the article. I realize that one will oppose the statement of the French consul. First, no one doubts he was at D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, but he also told me he was there at Malmady. Let sleeping dogs lay silent! Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York. It does say that he was a survivor of the Malmedy Massacre. He was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge, and was one of the few survivors of the infamous Malmedy massacre of American POWs, perpetrated by a battlegroup under Joachim Peiper of the 1st SS Division Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler. A few words of respect for Charles Durning who died on Monday at age 89. In Belgium he was stabbed in hand-to-hand combat with a German soldier, whom he bludgeoned to death with a rock. He was a great actor with a LOT of fascinating tales to tell. . We'll never know the whole story of his war years.I used to hear the difference between a "sea story" and a fairy tale was a fairy . And there's the weakness in Wiki; the burden of proof should be on those making assertions of fact; instead, Wiki gives credence to unsubstantiated, possibly self-serving claims made by individuals, that are only bolstered by second and third hand retellings of that same man's stories. Charles Durning. However, I just recently found out about his heroism during WWII which included being in the first wave on Omaha Beach at Normandy, being one of the few survivors of the Malmedy Massacre and being awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Hearts. To Be or Not to Be. Stetsonharry (talk) 21:43, 22 February 2009 (UTC). But he leaves behind an interesting question: was he at the Malmedy Massacre? Best Answer. Born in Highland Falls, N.Y., adjacent to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, where his mother was a laundress for the cadets and his father a Soldier, Durning was the fourth of 10 children.. Never has Mr. Durning's name been quoted in any single book I have read. 398th Infantry Regiment; part of the 100th Infantry Division, 3. Howell's threads since he came on the old Shooters site before it closed down and he has been a lightning rod from day one. the men who were in the pasture and who managed to escape the slaughter are all identified and have been interrogated by the US Army as their testimonies where the first material on which the judges would rely during the process. View more newsletters on our Subscriptions page. television commercial for the Kerry campaign, Obama commercial that I discussed a few weeks ago. Durning first got his start in guest appearances in early 1960's TV shows. I have known of Charles Durning as an accomplished actor for many years. Editors have permission to delete these "External links modified" talk page sections if they want to de-clutter talk pages, but see the RfC before doing mass systematic removals. Rlevse Talk 03:28, 9 November 2009 (UTC), i'm confused because it seems that three purple hearts are claimed, but only two instances of being wounded are cited. At least that last bit is what he told me, in detail. Worse, the 398th's own regimental history of its participation in WWII has a list of all its medal awardees; Mr. Durning is not listed as earning any medal of any kind with that unit. Tootsie. I wonder whether it might be able to get some rock solid sources on this. The Cat!" It also states that Durning was drafted in 1943 at the age of nineteens shortly before his twentieth birthday. Further thoughts on this would be helpful. He won a Golden Globe in 1990 for his supporting role in the television miniseries The Kennedys of Massachusetts, having had three previous nominations. Monkeyzpop (talk) 01:53, 16 October 2011 (UTC), we all have watched the cuban crime rags to ritches film with al pacino , i am personnely convinced that charles durning done a voice over for an emigration officer at the early stages of the film watch the start and the questions about the tattoo ,,,,if this is not charles durning voice then im an aardvaark. The French document being discussed is not. The Malmady Massacre was a horrific event in which the Germans, after the Battle of the Bulge, rounded up and executed 80 American POWs. Sheesh. Frankly speaking I have doubts about this. It's entirely possible that Durning (or someone on his behalf) asked for (and obtained) corrections to the original records in the time since his discharge, explaining the additional awards in the 2002 summary and the letter from 2008. Durning's character turns himself in to authorities, insisting that he must be prosecuted for having murdered his buddy during ferocious combat on Iwo Jima six decades earlier. http://news.yahoo.com/durning-king-character-actors-dies-nyc-075353360.html, While the article notes there appears to be some confusion at Durning's war record (which unit he was with at any particular moment etc), I think the Third Army [art needs to be clarified. He was a great character actor, a tremendous military hero, and a really good guy (plus a Democrat) whom I got to spend a day with in 2004. The two actors worked together again in a 1985 TV production of Death of a Salesman. But simply because I am interested in the Malmedy massacre for several years, which means I have spend much time on the question and read a lot of books. France honors Charles Durning . Mr. Durning, my gratitude and utmost respect go out to you. But, he did NOT survive the Malmedy Massacre. Then came The Malmedy Massacre which took place on December 17, 1944 by a unit that was a part of the 1st SS Panzer Division . I would hope that the editors of this page would at least mention that there is controversy surrounding the many versions of his wartime service and that official records are at odds with many points. And he said, that's good. and will get the relevant/readable pages uploaded ASAP. - Are we supposed to believe - as some accounts hold - that after being levied out of the 386th AAA (AW) Bn, after being sent to Normandy as a replacement, after being wounded and after spending five months in a hospital recovering, that Mr. Durning returned back to the very same 386th AAA (AW) Bn he joined in '43? The policy of not returning recovered from wounds soldiers to their original units was not a hard fast rule. Division. The book contains a bibliography but no footnotes or citations within the text to explain sources. . Date of Birth. Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.18.160.21 (talk) 03:07, 7 July 2009 (UTC), Every time I watch Star Wars episode IV (1977), I am certain I see Charles Durning as a foot soldier, Trying to defend the ship as Princess Leia records her message to Obi Wan in R2D2. If such a trivial thing deserves mention (which IMO it doesn't), then you would need to provide a reference that someone else is the 2nd most decorated soldier of WWII. --Chuck Baggett (talk) 02:48, 29 November 2017 (UTC), Cheers.InternetArchiveBot (Report bug) 12:27, 14 December 2017 (UTC), Recent edits have removed a reference while asserting a claim "from IMDb" about Mr Durning's ancestry. Charles Durning, a Tony Award-winning actor whose prolific work in films and television included supporting roles in the classic comedy "Tootsie" and the TV sitcom "Evening Shade," died Monday.. 2. He made his film debut in 1965, appearing in Harvey Middleman, Fireman. Can someone decode this? He interviewed over 200 surviving P.O.W.s. Has he really said this. The statement of Reynolds does however not mean that the name of the survivors are wrong or unknown. Blacks later book, The Battalion: The Dramatic Story of the 2nd Ranger Battalion goes into more detail about the 2nd Ranger Battalion. Although he displayed a passion for entertaining others, a high school teacher told him that he was talentless in art, language, and math and was better suited to working in an office. For his injuries, Durning received his second Purple Heart. The French government apparently issued a statement mentioning Malmedy, but the closest I can come is this[1]. A lot of that is released through acting. While pursuing an acting career, Durning, a professional ballroom dancer, taught at Fred Astaire Dance Studio in New York City. But second, last year I met with Gavan Daws who wrote the definitive book on Japanese Prisoners of War. Durning appeared in more than 100 movies, in role ", The Charles Durning Collection is held at the Academy Film Archive. I'd also hope that other identified incorrect entries be removed from the article, such as earning 3 Puprple Hearts (he earned just one); serving with the 1st Division (he did not) and receiving campaign credit for the Battle of the Bulge (Ardennes Campaign - which, again, he did not); Oldbubblehead's research has proven those elements invalid. Charles Durning, who overcame poverty, battlefield trauma and nagging self-doubt to become an acclaimed character actor, whether on stage as Big Daddy in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" or in film as. [3][17], On December 27, 2012, Broadway theaters dimmed their lights to honor him. Charles Durning, an American actor , plays Mayor John Fitzgerald, father of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, in the TV mini-series 'The Fitzgeralds And . Not even a Bronze Star, much less a Silver Star. I've received the docs from Oldbubblehead (tnx!) Durning passed away on December 24th, 2012 due to natural causes and was buried in Arlington National Cemetary. And the 20-plus years you've spent in uniform mean you have a highly sought-after skill set in the civilian world. It also shows wounded 29 Jun 44, which is incorrect in comparison with all the med records. --65.190.163.190 02:09, 23 May 2006 (UTC). Charles Durning Born: 28-Feb - 1923 Birthplace: Highland Falls, NY Died: 24-Dec - 2012 Location of death: New York City Cause of death: unspecified Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Sexual orientation: Straight Occupation: Actor Nationality: United States Executive summary: The Muppet Movie Military service: US Army (Ranger, WWII) Durning's performances in Broadway productions include Drat! That can cause a number of types of confusion. We owe him a debt of gratitude as we do the many other World War II veterans who served alongside him. firefighter Member 12,730 Location: Syracuse, NY #4 Posted February 14, 2016 He did his service hink441 Member 5,410 Location: Virginia #5 Posted February 14, 2016 Set the record straight and, once you have, we can revise it here. I'm guessing the latter was in response to Durning wanting to clarify things in the time leading up to his award from the French on 22 April. Steve Karras - who wrote the web2carz article - joined the discussion and provided additional data from his research. Unless someone has a contradictory source, or different experience with the Frances/Francis spelling/gender distinction, I believe the section should assume she is a sister. Durning was drafted into the U.S. Army just in time to fight in World War II. He was part of the landing forces at Normandy during the initial invasion of France by Allied forces. This message was posted before February 2018. William J. Stepp - 12/23/2009 . It's right at the beginning of the movie. Don't know whether you have seen this discussion of Mr. Durning's service: IMDb is not considered to be a reliable source since it is mainly user-edited - just like Wikipedia. I now think that whoever said that was correct. --rogerd (talk) 02:58, 15 March 2008 (UTC), I had the priviledge and honor to meet Charles Durning some years ago, when I was on The Los Angeles St. Patrick's Day Committee, and we made him "Grand Marshall" for the parade in Hollywood. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York on February 28, 1923, the ninth of ten children. Durning began his career in 1951. My sergeant said, are you scared, son? Durning served as a soldier in World War II, during which he was awarded a Silver Star, three Purple Heart medals, and a Good Conduct Medal. Co. X176ADec. 18, 1944 - Dec. 31, 1945. Although he survived the initial assault relatively unscathed, he was wounded by a German mine a few days later and earned a Purple Heart. So when was he a member of Third Army, during or after the war?EnigmaMcmxc (talk) 13:23, 26 December 2012 (UTC), It seems to me we should be able to track down (and then link to) Durning's Silver Star citation, which would provide date, circumstances and probably unit of assignment at the time. Durning was born in Highland Falls, New York, to Louise Marie (Leonard), a laundress, and James Gerald Durning. Sep 25, 2021 - Explore Dick Clark's board "Charles Durning", followed by 266 people on Pinterest. [6][7] Durning was the ninth of ten children. The Service Stars (or campaign stars or battle stars) came in bronze or silver. 2.6M. Being a fellow member of The Screen Actors Guild with Mr. Durning, I hope one day to meet with him again. Share on Facebook; The Hollywood Historic. My father was a Malmedy survivor and I have done extensive research into the massacre and its aftermath. [1](No mention made of service with an antiaircraft unit), In populating the Infobox, I made the assumption that Frances is Charles' sister because of the spelling of the name (instead of Francis), based on my experience (admittedly OR) and "Frances is a human name, the feminine version of Francis." Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor, with appearances in over 200 movies, television shows and plays. He was honored with the Life Achievement Award at the 14th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award Ceremony on January 27, 2008. According to his TV Guide biography, Durning left home at age 16 and later enlisted in the Army.. One one side they are based on the testimonies made by the American survivors, which must been seen as relations made by guys who had escaped to an almost promissed death, who were under shock, often wounded and who had some difficulties to make a coherent relation of the facts. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. Get special job alerts, offers and insider tips on making the most of your military experience in the civilian workforce. Charles Edward Durning (February 28, 1923 - December 24, 2012) was an American actor. That at least would acknowledge the elephant in the room. 6991 Guard Company. I made the following changes: When you have finished reviewing my changes, you may follow the instructions on the template below to fix any issues with the URLs. And yes, some say that his career officially started as a singer with a band at the age of 16 before going into acting. Wedinm (talk) 21:22, 29 March 2011 (UTC), Regarding the lengthy Malmedy survivor? There tends to be a correlation between the quality of character actors and how big of a character they are themselves. He is dead but his legacy lives on. I have just modified one external link on Charles Durning. Stetsonharry (talk) 22:26, 30 January 2009 (UTC), There was some discussion a few months ago about whether or not Durning was a survivor of the Malmedy massacre. "I was the second man off my barge, and the first and third man got killed.". He is not credited for being in Star Wars at IMDB. Nightmares are indeed an indicator of PTSD, but not everyone who has experienced stress or has nightmares is suffering from a "disorder". In 1972, director George Roy Hill, impressed by Durning's performance in the Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning play That Championship Season, offered him a role in The Sting (1973). Again, kudos to Oldbubblehead. See more ideas about charles durning, charles, movie stars. Asteriks (talk) 18:46, 10 August 2008 (UTC). I added this piece of information: War Hero on Walk of Fame by Solvej Schou (Associated Press). Alfred "Ed Moch" Cota. Durning's rugged early life provided ample material on which to base his later portrayals. Oldbubblehead (talk) 06:18, 18 June 2013 (UTC). It isn't clear if he were a replacement en route to a line unit, or a member of the replacement detachment's cadre when he was wounded in Normandy on 15 Jun (the initial replacement detachments were displacing to operate from Normandy during this same week). I do belive that the edit should stand, however. and "Inherit the Wind.". Description. It's good to be scared. - While many individual service records were indeed destroyed by fire, the General Orders which issued Silver Stars were stored at other locations - such as in the unit files - that have been archived at other facilities. He was 89. On July 31, 2008, he was given a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame adjacent to one of his idols, James Cagney. Other film credits include Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino; When A Stranger Calls; The Final Countdown; The Hindenburg; Twilight's Last Gleaming with Burt Lancaster; True Confessions with Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall. Charles Durning. He played the role of Jack Jameson in Wendy Wasserstein's final play, Third (2005), with Dianne Wiest at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theatre. Now, the Early life section has been written in a way that claims Frances is a brother, though the cited source (IMDb) does not specify. Historical Popularity Index (HPI) 44. The biggest joy of the experience was getting to spend the day chatting with Mr. Durning. Charles Durning, a second World War hero who became one of Hollywood's top character actors in films like The Sting, Tootsie and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, has died, a New York City. I'd be interested to learn how he came into show business - his turn in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" shows him to be a gifted dancer. [AlanM1(talk)] 23:36, 28 December 2012 (UTC) (Edited 23:39, 28 December 2012 (UTC)), Oldbubblehead (talk) 23:42, 16 April 2013 (UTC), I have received a copy of Durning's military records from the National Archives. few survivors of the attack on American POWs at Malmedy, Belgium. His father was an Irish immigrant and his mother was of Irish descent. I don't see this as accurate or fair. The New York Times, which commented on Durning's more than 200 credited roles, referred to him and actor Jack Klugman, who died the same day, as "extraordinary actors ennobling the ordinary". Shearonink (talk) 19:53, 9 June 2019 (UTC), Not so far as I can tell, information does not appear in cited souces. Born in Highland Falls, New York, Charles Durning was the ninth of ten children. I could find no trace of this on the website of the French consulate. Mr. Steve Karras, among other researchers, has accessed primary sources such as Durnings discharge papers, his medical records, unit personnel rosters and morning reports, Army General Orders, and other records, as well as secondary sources such as unit official histories, to assemble an accurate record of Durnings military experiences. In 1993, he guest-starred in the Sean Penn-directed music video "Dance with the One That Brought You" by Shania Twain. Snyder, who polices and hustles professional con artists. In 2010, the two filed an official Declaration of Separation. Kampfgruppe Peiper immediately began firing upon Battery B, sending the Americans into a panic. Whether you want to learn more about other famous veterans, polish up your resume, find veteran job fairs in your area, or connect with employers looking to hire veterans, Military.com can help. before D-Day), it and the Third Army were still in England, not yet having been in combat. Photograph: NBC via Getty Images. Verify your free subscription by following the instructions in the email sent to: Search the largest free Veteran Job board to find jobs with veteran-friendly companies. Charles Durning served his country with honor and with great personal sacrifice. On the other side there are based on what the Germans say (at least those who are ready to admit they actually were there: curiously if you listen at the men of Peiper, almost all were miles away from that particular place a that particular time): most of the times, this is presented as an unfortunate accident due to the fact that some US PoWs had tried to escape. Sign up for a free Military.com membershipto have job postings, guides and advice, and more delivered directly to your inbox. It took Durning 5 years after leaving the military to eventually make his way into acting. Charles Durning, Durning served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He also appeared in Dealing: or the Berkeley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues (1972) with Barbara Hershey and John Lithgow. The two forces converged just before noon at the crossroads hamlet of Baugnez, two and a half miles south of Malmedy. Charles Durning Height, Weight & Measurements At 89 years old, Charles Durning height is 5' 8" (1.73 m) . "Hollywood Stars at D-Day", Soldiers Online Army.mil. Does anyone think that we should request the page to be locked? But he definitely does not claim to be a Malmedy survivor. The Pursuit of Happiness. As pointed out, there is no official record of Mr Durning listed on any roll of a Ranger unit and in my knowledge elements of the Provisional Ranger Force were landed besides the 29th Infantry Division rather than the First Infantry Division. Well I should maybe have taken part earlier to this discussion. Go for it - its obviously a field of study that you enjoy and you have the chance to make your name. The "confusion" regarding Mr. Durning's service is far more extensive than has been touched on here. He was one of the military masterminds of The Invasion of Normandy that also landed at Omaha Beach. Was Charles Durning at the Malmedy massacre? The piece on Durning does not refer to any military units, does not claim that he landed in Normandy on D-Day and credits him only with a Silver Star and three Purple Hearts. I hope to get some kind of interview with him that can be published in order to cite these things, but with his current condition, I'm not sure it can be accomplished. [AlanM1(talk)] 12:37, 17 July 2013 (UTC). Every service member leaves the military eventually. He debuted in film in 1965's "Harvey Middleman, Fireman." Captured during the Battle of the Bulge, Durning, was one of the few survivors of the Malmedy massacre when German troops opened fire on dozens of American prisoners. Stetsonharry (talk) 20:53, 5 February 2009 (UTC), If there's no objection, I suggest inserting a reference to him as a Malmedy survivor based on bhcnp.org. On that basis everything ever quoted is potentially false - a ridiculous proposition. the Battle of the Bulge and was one of few survivors of the Malmedy massacre, Durning earned two Oscar and nine . Preceding unsigned comment added by Deemery (talk contribs) 16:08, 26 December 2012 (UTC), In 1943 you joined the army, enlisting as an Army Ranger. He also points out that During's records only mention Silver Star, not Silever Star Medal. Durning was a great actor. He received two Drama Desk Awards for his performances in That Championship Season and Third. "Oldbubblehead (talk) 04:25, 17 July 2013 (UTC). And then I flash back to Kathy Martin, the Kansas School Board Member in Flock of Dodos, who said shes comfortable believing Washington was our first President because people were there to see that, but not comfortable believing fossils could be millions of years old because nobody was actually alive that saw a lungfish crawl out of the water. As if eye witness accounts were more credible than science. Durning was equally entertaining in the Billy Wilder production of The Front Page (1974), he supported screen tough guy Charles Bronson in the suspenseful western Breakheart Pass (1975) and featured as "Spermwhale Whalen" in the story of unorthodox police behavior in The Choirboys (1977).The versatile Durning is equally adept at comedic roles and demonstrated his skills as "Doc Hopper" in The Muppet Movie (1979), a feisty football coach in North Dallas Forty (1979), a highly strung police officer berating maverick cop Burt Reynolds in Sharky's Machine (1981), and a light footed, dancing Governor (alongside Burt Reynolds once more) in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982). In 2004 I was lucky enough to spend a day directing him in a television commercial for the Kerry campaign. You can hear a story from one of the survivors, Ted Paluch, below. Memorability Metrics. The best result we found for your search is Charles Albin Durning age 70s in Mendenhall, MS. 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