(AP) - Army Capt. Marcus R. Alford Marcus Alford always wanted to fly helicopters and proudly wore his Junior ROTC uniform every Thursday, his chest covered with all the decorations he'd earned as battalion commander. Friends and family remembered the military pilot as someone who could raise their spirits with a smile. "He could be a handful, and sometimes you'd have to scold him-but you'd be covering your face to keep from laughing," said Missy Ballenger, who taught Alford in ninth grade. The...
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