Editor’s Note: During WWII, Pvt. John Ray met and fell in love with Paula Freeman who lived near his family’s home in Gretna, Louisiana. They married when John was on a short leave in 1943. Paula never saw him again. In 2009, I learned of Sgt. John Ray’s service and ultimate sacrifice while covering the…

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