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Portion of I-39 dedicated to soldier killed in Vietnam

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MINONK – A portion of Interstate 39 has been dedicated to honor a soldier who was killed in Vietnam. A portion of the Interstate around Minonk has now been officially dedicated as the “Cpl. Robert D. Janssen Memorial Highway,” in honor of Cpl. Janssen, a soldier from Minonk. Senate Joint Resolution 15, filed by State Senator Barickman and sponsored by State Representative Tom Bennett in the House, attended the dedication on Tuesday along with friends and family of Janssen and local officials.
“Seeing the community come out for this event was so special, but also some past classmates and old friends who shared great memories. I am very thankful,” said Charlene Mattox, Cpl. Janssen’s sister.
Cpl. Janssen graduated from Minonk-Dana-Rutland High School in 1966, and eventually worked at the B.F. Goodrich plant in Henry. He entered the Army on in July of 1967 and was killed in action in Vietnam on June 3, 1968.

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