Capitol Police Officer Wins Honor for Bravery
Unfortunately for Capitol Police Officer Eddie Thornton Jr., he was off duty, out of uniform and without backup or a bulletproof vest when his sixth sense kicked in during the summer of 2009.
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Unfortunately for Capitol Police Officer Eddie Thornton Jr., he was off duty, out of uniform and without backup or a bulletproof vest when his sixth sense kicked in during the summer of 2009.
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season,” Gregg said.
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Without a mandate and without pre-existing conditions, many people will forgo insurance until they really need it — when cancer hits or when there are real signs of problems ahead.
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