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Wife Pays Tribute to Fallen Taunton Soldier

John Eagan

Story Created: Jun 16, 2008 at 10:47 AM EDT

Story Updated: Jun 16, 2008 at 10:47 AM EDT

The young widow clung to her 8-month old baby as she passed through the flag-lined streets of Taunton.  It is the only part of her soldier husband she has left.
    
Army Sargent Shane Duffy was not only a husband and father, but a son, a brother and a friend.  And Saturday, he was laid to rest as an American hero.
    
Duffy's wife Jamie pushed passed the tears to share with a crowded church, the man she loved.  She also shared pieces of letters he wrote to her.
    
ABC 6 reporter Erica Ricci has the story...

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