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1995 Chicago heat wave, World War II

World War II veteran who died in 1995 Chicago heat wave gets proper burial
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous 1995 Chicago heat wave​, which took 739 lives. One of them was a World War II veteran who got a proper sendoff in Homewood on Thursday.
Proper honors for World War II veteran who died in 1995 Chicago heat wave
This week marks the 30th anniversary of the infamous 1995 Chicago heat wave, which took 739 lives. As Shardaa Gray reports, one of them was a World War II veteran who got a proper sendoff in Homewood on Thursday.
Homewood ceremony pays tribute to nearly forgotten veteran who died in 1995 heat wave
On Thursday, 1995 heat wave victim and World War II veteran Emilio Aguirre received full military funeral honors in Homewood.
30 years after death, '95 heat wave victim, a WWII veteran, buried with military honors
He survived the hell of war and a POW camp, only to die in a heat wave in Chicago,” said a retired Army captain Thursday as Emilio Aguirre was reburied.
WWII veteran, who died alone in 1995 heat wave, honored in Homewood
There was a special honor Thursday for a World War II veteran who died alone during Chicago's 1995 heat wave. 26,727 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?26,
Decorated WWII veteran receives military funeral 30 years after death in 1995 Chicago heat wave
A decorated World War II veteran who died in the 1995 Chicago heat wave received a proper military funeral this week, 30 years after his death.
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