Veterans Resources - A community for military veterans

Edward Heffron grew up in hardscrabble times in Philly. He was born in South Philly the third of the five children of Joseph Heffron, a prison guard, and Anne Heffron. He attended Sacred Heart Parochial School and South Philadelphia High School, where he played football. During the Great Depression, he dropped out of high school to help his family. ................
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