At least another eight players have been arrested for charges that range from illegally pulling a fire alarm to aggravated assault.

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The Distinguished Flying Cross was given to Flt Lt Alexander Duncan for his "consummate professionalism and strength of character while recovering an aircraft and pressing ahead with an air assault in the face of intense fire".

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And while it may well be that background checks will ultimately do more to stop gun violence than the other two, there is simply no argument in 21st century America for anyone to own an assault weapon or magazine clips that can fire more than 10 bullets in rapid succession.

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