State to issue gold-star plates to honor veterans

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The state will begin issuing gold-star license plates for family members of servicemen and servicewomen killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

“It?s an honor we don?t wish on any other families,” said Gary Swanson, father of Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Swanson, killed in Ramadi, Iraq, July 22, 2006, during his third tour of duty.

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