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Hometown Heroes: Lance Cpl. Gary Ray Schafer
Banners illustrating hometown heroes like Gary Ray Schafer have lined Main Street in Bel Air since Veterans Day and will likely stay up through the middle of January.
One Bel Air man gave the ultimate sacrifice for his country more than 40 years ago.
This year, his sacrifice is being honored with a hometown hero banner.
Lance Cpl. Gary Ray Schafer was killed in action Sept. 21, 1967 while serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era, according to his banner.
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Jim and Patricia Watters sponsored his banner.
Schafer is among 29 other honored with a banner this year. The banners have lined Main Street since Veterans Day. Each banner honors someone in Harford County and the surrounding area who has served in the military.
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The started the 2011 Hometown Hero Banner Program in observance of the 100th anniversary of and hope to continue the program next year.
Bel Air Patch will continue highlighting these heroes. Check back each day to see a new hometown hero.
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