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FHWA By Day

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December 25
1947 A PRA team in the Philippines to help rehabilitate roads damaged during World War II, shares Christmas Day with their Philippine coworkers, who provide hand-made decorations for the occasion. (See November 14, 1946.) PRA's team includes Frank Turner, Elmer Johnson, Martin Dudderman, and George Williams. The party, which includes an hour-long skit portraying Christmas scenes, helps create a common bond among participants from the two countries.
1893-1996 Driving to Grandma's for Christmas Dinner gradually gets a lot easier.
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