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A BOX COMES HOME by JOHN CIARDI

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First Line: I REMEMBER THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Last Line: BY THE RAIN AND OAK LEAVES ON THE DOMINO
Subject(s): COFFINS; HOMECOMING; WORLD WAR II; SECOND WORLD WAR;

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