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Madison Air Force Enlistees
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Three brothers, part of the thirty-three enlistees accepted by the Madison Air Force recruiting station, posing near the office in the Federal building. The three Madison brothers are twins Duane (left), and Don (right) Van Haren with their brother, Jack, in the center.
January 3, 1951
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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