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Preserving the family military legacy

November 5, 2025 | Rating: | Length: 00:05:04

During the pandemic, Michael Hellquist discovered eight generations of military service in his family, spanning from the Revolutionary War to his own service in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Alongside his grandfather George Swenson, a Korean War Marine and American Legion regular, Hellquist documents his family's legacy for future generations.