Meridian: A Town of Honor

Military recruitment is strong in Mississippi, even in a time when the war in Iraq is growing increasingly unpopular in much of America.  Meridian is one town in the state where young people volunteer in high numbers. But Post reporter Anne Hull reports that
Military recruitment is strong in Mississippi, even in a time when the war in Iraq is growing increasingly unpopular in much of America. Meridian is one town in the state where young people volunteer in high numbers. But Post reporter Anne Hull reports that "bleak demographics make the state a ready labor pool."  Click to View Photos >>

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