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Crosses Placed At Train Accident Site

Posted: Updated: Nov 30, 2012 06:20 PM CST

By Staff Report

NewsWest 9

MIDLAND - It's been two weeks since the deadly train accident in Midland but folks are still reeling from the heartbreak and devastation.

Friday the VFW in Midland revisited the site where the accident took place to put up crosses for each veteran that lost their life.

A stone was also set up with the date of the accident.

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