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A somber vigil for USMC Lance Cpl. Skip Wells at his alma mater Sprayberry High School

USMC Lance Cpl. Skip Wells' mother Cathy Wells is escorted into the stadium. Photo: Jennifer Brett

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USMC Lance Cpl. Skip Wells' mother Cathy Wells is escorted into the stadium. Photo: Jennifer Brett
By Jennifer Brett
July 21, 2015
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An honor guard lines the path to the Sprayberry stadium with flags. Photo: Jennifer Brett

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A memorial to Sprayberry High School alum USMC Lance Cpl. Skip Wells, killed on his first day of duty in Chattanooga last week. Photo: Jennifer Brett

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Supporters gathered on Tuesday night for a public memorial service at Sprayberry High School, Wells' alma mater. Photos: Jennifer Brett

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