Army Soldier From New Jersey Brutally Beaten At New Year's Day Parade​: Patch PM

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Army Soldier From New Jersey Brutally Beaten At New Year's Day Parade

THis family says his jaw will have to be wired shut for eight weeks, and it's not clear what the injuries will mean for his future service in the Army.>>>Click here to read more

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