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Salida held a military funeral on April 23, 1922 in honor of Ray Lines, and to honor the sacrifices of all the men and women who served in the U.S. military. It was a grand affair, complete with band, color guard, pastors and pallbearers, military veterans and enlisted men, army nurses, a firing squad, and of course, mourners. There were American flags posted everywhere. The entire town gathered at Riverside Park, then marched up to the undertaker’s...