Posted on August 28, 2008 by wemediaguru
By Rod Boshart – Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson of West Des Moines, Iowa has been tabbed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at today’s 2008 Democratic National Convention.
Officials of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s campaign staff confirmed the Iowa gymnast, who one gold and three silver medals in the 2008 Olympic Games in China, [...]
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Posted on August 28, 2008 by wemediaguru
By Rod Boshart – Iraqi war veteran Jacob Krapfl, 24, of New Vienna, has paid tribute to fellow U.S. soldiers this week by wearing his combat boots while attending the 2008 Democratic National Convention as an Iowa delegate.
Krapfl said the boots helps remind him of where he’s been and the people he served with during [...]
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