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Singing for the Fallen images   by Naomi Seldin
Josh Revak's life changed in a flash in June 2006 while he was escorting a tank in Ar Ramadi, Iraq.
first appeared: 3/30/2008
Providing Hope through Charity images   by Susan Palmquist
A tractor-trailer backs up to a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in St. Louis Park, Minn. (pop. 44,126).
first appeared: 2/17/2008
Stocking Shelves, Restoring Hope images   by Marti Attoun
When 17-year-old Nick Graham bought and reopened the only grocery store in Truman, Minn. (pop. 1,259), 16 months ago, he wanted townsfolk to have easy access to biscuits, birdseed, pork chops and pickles.
first appeared: 1/6/2008
Caroling for a Cause images   by Susan Palmquist
The voices of young and old singing Christmas carols break the silence on a cold December evening in St. Paul, Minn.
first appeared: 12/9/2007
Toying Around images   by Vicki Cox
Kreofsky's 32,000-square-foot store boasts an inventory of 192,000 toys, some of which he designed.
first appeared: 11/18/2007
Easter Memories images
Easter is remembered in an array of colors, from new purple dresses, yellow bonnets and black patent-leather shoes to multicolored eggs hidden in tufts of green grass and fragrant white lilies surrounding the Sunday church altar.
first appeared: 4/1/2007
Will You Marry Me? images   by Marta W. Aldrich
Marriage is proposed in every way—and place—imaginable. Some proposals are sweet and subtle, while others are elaborate and extravagant.
first appeared: 2/11/2007
Having a Blast images   by Vicki Cox
Dave “Cannonball” Smith, 63, kneels at the opening of his 33-foot-long, star-spangled cannon.
first appeared: 10/29/2006
The Smallest Biggest Oldest Tallest   by Melissa L. Jones
Superlatives abound across America
first appeared: 7/23/2006
Like Mother Like Daughter
When American Profile asked readers to send us photographs of look-alike mothers and daughters, along with a brief description of how these uncanny resemblances influence their lives, we received hundreds of submissions detailing this unique family bond.
first appeared: 5/7/2006
Where the Land Is Free   by Marti Attoun
Great Plains communities attract modern-day homesteaders
first appeared: 4/30/2006
Spectacle on Ice   by Steve Lange
Winter fishing in the frozen North
first appeared: 1/1/2006
Why Grandparents Are Grand
Readers explain why their grandparents are great
first appeared: 8/28/2005
Eagle Watch   by Mary Miller
America's national symbol soars back from the brink
first appeared: 12/28/2003
The One-Room Schoolhouse   by Elisabeth Deffner
One-room schoolhouses dot the countryside, but those still standing represent only a fraction of those in which generations of Americans received their early education.
first appeared: 10/26/2003
Hunting Our Heritage Trees   by Gayle Goddard-Taylor
America’s ancient forests once stretched uncut from coast to coast—from Eastern white pines to Pacific redwoods
first appeared: 5/11/2003
Scenic Drives   by Stephen Leon Alligood
5 journeys to witness our country's majesty
first appeared: 4/21/2002
Bidding Is Only Half the Fun   by Stephen Leon Alligood
Hometown auctions can be fun and good deals can be had
first appeared: 10/28/2001
An Encore for Old Movie Houses   by Alan Ross
David and Pam Scott bring new life to an old theater
first appeared: 9/23/2001
10 Rediscovered Family Getaways   by Ron Chepesiuk
History, fun, adventure, and relaxation off the beaten path
first appeared: 5/7/2000

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