WWII hero Gabaldon dies
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AP - Guy Gabaldon, who as an 18-year-old Marine private single-handedly persuaded more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers to surrender in the World War II battle for Saipan, has died. He was 80.

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I knew him-from my days on Saipan. He was a hero and a man who worked constantly to make the world a better place by fighting to stem the tide of drugs into the United States or helping young people make positive changes in their lives. He was one of a kind and he will surely be missed. -Travis