Mark Johnson passed along this story, from March 6, 1988. Take a look.
By TAD BARTIMUS, Associated Press Writer
BUCKNER, Mo.
BUCKNER, Mo.
"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers …"
— William Shakespeare, Henry V
There is so little left.
A red cardboard valentine with torn paper lace, which proclaims, "I love you Mom." A carefully penned Thanksgiving essay in which the writer says he's grateful for his family "to have someone to love me." A child's "Life Story" book with extra pages left blank for future adventures.
Chad Eugene Gragg, 12, Aaron Wayne Gragg, 11, and Stephen Douglas Gragg, 8, died together at dusk on the cold afternoon of Feb. 4.
It was Aaron's 11th birthday. Despite admonishments…
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