COLUMBIA - A small white plane had made its landing at Columbia Regional Airport. As it inched toward the entranceway, two lines of mourners solemnly waited in silent reception of the body of Steven J. Fitzmorris, 26, who was killed during combat in Iraq on Aug. 25.
Columbia community honors fallen soldier
Sunday, August 31, 2008 | 8:03 p.m. CDT;
updated 8:17 p.m. CDT, Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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