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Deddication of flagpole & flags for Emlen Tunnell

Emlen Tunnell was not only a Garrett Hill boy,and also the first African-American to play with the Giants and later first A-A to be inducted into NFL Football Hall of Fame. But/and he was also a patriot, having joined the US Coast Guard toward the end of WWII. For bravery, he was awarded the Silver War of Merit [equivant to the Silver Star in the US Navy].

There will be a ceremony this afternoon at the Township Park previously named in his honor, with music, honor guards, presence of dignitaries, etc.

Please come; it's an important piece of Radnor's history.

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