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Defense Dept. reverses ban on military coffin photos
A decision by the Obama administration to reverse an 18-year-old ban on photographing the flag-draped coffins of troops arriving back on U.S. soil has the support of several Long Island families who have lost relatives to war.
"Giving the family the option gives them the ability to determine how they want their son honored," said Daniel Murphy, of Wading River. His son, Navy Lt. Michael P....
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