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On today's episode, we bring you the story of the connection shared by two veterans, separated by nearly a half century.

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And now Robbie brings us Brent Evanoff, who discovered a secret he'd been unaware of for over 25

years.

I was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, raised good Midwestern values.

I come from a history of family serving in the military all the way back to World War I.

Both grandparents fought in World War II, father, Vietnam era, countless aunts and uncles that had served over the years.

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