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Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games
Melvin Kling, 99, Decorated WWII Vet, Penn State Fan From Pennsauken Went To Hundreds Of Games Melvin E. Kling, formerly of Pennsauken, New Jersey and the Harrisburg area in Pennsylvania, died on Christmas, a month shy of his 100th birthday, according to an obituary by the Alloway Funeral Home. He was a highly-decorated veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army in Europe as well as the Korean War, where he was a commanding officer of a 101st Airborne company. He was a huge fan of the Penn State Nittany Lions. Mel had estimated he traveled to 200 to 300 Penn State football games, both home and away, his obituary said. Mel was born in Harrisburg, PA, on Jan. 22, 1924, whe…

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by Jon Craig
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PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly
PA Marine, Dad Of 5 Accused Of Attacking Police At Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Dies Suddenly A man hoping to make a deal and resolve his case regarding his alleged attack on a police officer during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot has died and his community wants the world to remember he was a person beyond this one day. Michael John Lopatic, 58, of Manheim Township, was accused of ripping off one of the officer's helmet and gas mask, stealing his cellphone— breaking his body camera, an essential piece of evidence— and hitting him with an uppercut during the riot, according to prosecutors statements. But this former Marine was not deemed a flight risk and was released from custody over a ye…

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by Jillian Pikora