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Sikeston father and son are at ceremonies in Netherlands

Tuesday, September 15, 2009
By Scott Welton

Jay Elliott will jump, while his dad, Jim Elliott, will photograph events

SIKESTON -- Two Sikeston residents are in the Netherlands this week to take part in 65th anniversary ceremonies honoring World War II veterans of Operation Market Garden.

As members of the nonprofit precision World War II Airborne Demonstration Team, Jay Elliott, 36, will be among those making low-altitude parachute jumps while his father, Jim Elliott, 67, will be photographing the events.

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