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The Afghan War was America’s longest war, the Afghan War spanned four Republican and Democratic presidential administrations. – Jamie Raskin	Found on CNN 1 year ago
This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and Naperville Police for 49 years, the investigation and resulting charges were truly a team effort that spanned decades, and I could not be more proud of the determination and resourcefulness of our investigators, both past and present, who never gave up on Julie Ann Hanson. – Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall	Found on CNN 2 years ago
Bass praised Cannon for his service in WWII and his fight against injustice that spanned his entire life, from New Orleans where he was born to his time in Los Angeles where he fought to become the first African American member of the PrintersUnion. – African American	Found on FOX News 3 years ago
In a career that spanned seven decades he was recognized globally as one of music's most creative talents and a gentleman to the end. The family ask that their privacy be respected at this time. – Adam Sharp	Found on CNN 8 years ago
This case is not just about an accident that occurred in Oklahoma in 2014, this is about the conduct of a company over a period of time that spanned more than a decade. – Robert Hilliard	Found on Reuters 8 years ago
The pathway to building a legacy of fearless influence is not spanned by rainbow hue or prettily lined by daisies. On the contrary, it is shaped by our ability to grow less in our eyes in order to grow more in what we do. – Joseph Nyangon	added by anonymous 14 years ago

The Afghan War was America’s longest war, the Afghan War spanned four Republican and Democratic presidential administrations.

– Jamie Raskin

Found on CNN
1 year ago

This horrific crime has haunted this family, this community and Naperville Police for 49 years, the investigation and resulting charges were truly a team effort that spanned decades, and I could not be more proud of the determination and resourcefulness of our investigators, both past and present, who never gave up on Julie Ann Hanson.

– Naperville Police Chief Robert Marshall

Found on CNN
2 years ago

Bass praised Cannon for his service in WWII and his fight against injustice that spanned his entire life, from New Orleans where he was born to his time in Los Angeles where he fought to become the first African American member of the PrintersUnion.

– African American

Found on FOX News
3 years ago

In a career that spanned seven decades he was recognized globally as one of music's most creative talents and a gentleman to the end. The family ask that their privacy be respected at this time.

– Adam Sharp

Found on CNN
8 years ago

This case is not just about an accident that occurred in Oklahoma in 2014, this is about the conduct of a company over a period of time that spanned more than a decade.

– Robert Hilliard

Found on Reuters
8 years ago

The pathway to building a legacy of fearless influence is not spanned by rainbow hue or prettily lined by daisies. On the contrary, it is shaped by our ability to grow less in our eyes in order to grow more in what we do.

– Joseph Nyangon

added by anonymous
14 years ago

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