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Thompson finished his story. He and Godshall stood at attention at the back of the room, eyes glistening as a video of their ceremony filled the screens.

Mr White who took over East Coast Nursery in 1977, added: “I’m probably the oldest in the industry and it’s a very exciting business.

Mr. Tuan Anh added: “We aim to train our staff as outstanding consultants in sleep solutions. Vua Nem has a distinguishable corporate culture of valuing customers as the center of our operations.”

Mary Welch was a mother of two, including a 3-month-old, when her husband, Donald Welch, was killed. Beside her sat Ronnie Morton — her partner of 47 years. Louise Cogan lost her first love, Spc. Anthony Santana, just 20 days after they eloped. Paul Uyesaka sat stoic but overwhelmed beside his grown son and daughter, remembering his firstborn older brother whose shoes he never believed he could fill. There were MSgt Rolf Rickmers’ two sons, whose childhood memories of him continue to occupy their lives. Doris Ray Curry, widow of Sgt. 1st Class Harold Voorheis, who couldn’t stop crying, sat among the others.

Most mattresses need to be turned regularly to ensure even wear and tear. Consider this when buying one, particularly as many mattresses are extremely heavy. Some mattresses only need rotating rather than turning, although even that can be a tricky job when it weighs a tonne. You can, however, buy mattresses that don’t need turning or rotating.

A family-owned company started in 1975 by George and Opal Bowles, the Bowles Mattress Company has expanded into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. All three of George and Opal’s children became involved in the business and their son, Billy, has since taken on the role of president of the company.

"The foam is firm enough to support your body yet plush enough to contour to it," one customer writes, noting the pad paired particularly well with his firm mattress. Though some shoppers complain about how lightweight the foam is, others report loving the "sinking into a cloud"-like feeling they get from this topper.

“I was 71H, personnel specialty,” Tex explained. He was stationed at Long Binh, a military post that was more like a city, home to hundreds of thousands of soldiers while they served their tour of duty.

“I love the Nectar bed. Love it. Instructions good for opening and airing out; the foam smell was tolerable and was gone in a couple days; I loved the price. Two of us in our mid-60s were able to drag it upstairs (in its big duffel) and onto the bed frame. I was expecting it to be a little firmer than I liked, from the other reviews, and at first it seemed awfully firm. I lay on it a couple minutes and changed my mind. It was heavenly. Supportive but cushy. Perfect firmness for me. I get hot on a memory-foam mattress, even the really expensive ones, and after a full week of sleeping on the Nectar, I love it more than ever. No hot spots. No tossing and turning … The pillows stack perfectly and stay put when I want to read in bed or sleep with my head and shoulders elevated — and I don’t have to keep adjusting them, fluffing or folding over like I always did with regular pillows … Honestly, I can hardly wait to go to bed now, it’s so yummy.”

Quality: The foam used in this mattress is a high quality that offers plenty of comfort, and a nice, cool experience. Some have reported that it doesn’t have the most edge support, though for most that won’t be that big of an issue

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These mattresses are usually stuffed with both synthetic and organic materials – anything from lamb’s wool to synthetic cotton. But beware: some materials are allergens, so make sure you get one with a hypoallergenic surface or just throw on some thick bedding.