One year ago, on a day much like today, United States Army and Marine Corps veteran J.R. Quintero knelt in the middle of the field at the American Legion Fairgrounds in Jacksonville and kissed the earth. For the entire day, the deep pulse of a drum had resonated in the background — boom-boom-boom-boom — steady, like a heartbeat. Voices chanted. Dancers danced. Quintero was being honored at the…
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