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Nikki Tundel
St. Paul, Minn.

Patriotism in plush

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Grandson
The owners of A-1 Lock Service in St. Paul have a grandson serving in Iraq. The store's front window is tribute to him.
MPR Photo / Nikki Tundel

Veterans Day brings parades and speeches and an official time to recognize those who have served in the country's military.

But, for many people, the act of honoring the troops isn't restricted to one date on the calendar.

Reporter Nikki Tundel met up with a shop owner who shows her support every day -- and in a less than typical way.

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Under lock and key
Barbara Lindstrom and her husband have been in the lock and key business since 1965. And their shop has been a staple of Snelling Avenue for 33 years.
MPR Photo / Nikki Tundel
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Storefront support
The owners of A-1 Lock Service in St. Paul have a grandson serving in Iraq. The store's front window is tribute to him.
MPR Photo / Nikki Tundel
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The tug of war
Barbara Lindstrom's grandson is serving in Iraq. She doesn't like getting her picture taken, but she's happy to talk about how proud she is of her grandson.
MPR Photo / Nikki Tundel