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Junction City: Now and Then
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Located just outside of Fort Riley, Kan., the town of Junction City has seen soldiers serve there for 150 years. Throughout the nation's martial history, the town has evolved from the raucous days of WWII and Vietnam to the tranquility of today. BY KELLY LANIGAN
War doesn't directly impact the daily lives of most Americans. But what happens to military towns when a base goes to war? People living in Junction City, Kan., located less than a mile outside of Fort Riley, know firsthand.
Junction City started as a military town and remains so today. Manhattan, the next large town near the base, is ...
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