Valuable statue honoring American soldiers, veterans saved from Albia fire

Valuable statue honoring American soldiers, veterans saved from Albia fire

ALBIA, Iowa -- An important statue honoring American soldiers and veterans was saved from the devasting fire in Albia earlier this week. The statue -- a miniature replica of the Iwo Jima statue dedicated to all the Marines who have died while serving the U.S. -- was inside the Edward Jones office when flames ravaged the R.O. Cramer Building in Albia's town square. Firefighters spent hours battling the blaze that ultimately destroyed the building…