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But we cannot rely on memorials and museums alone. We can tell ourselves we will never forget and we likely won't. But we need to make sure that we teach history to those who never had the opportunity to remember in the first place.
Dan Rather
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Dan Rather
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: October 31
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Daniel Irvin Dan Rather
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