Retired Air Force veteran says Iran’s drone strikes on Israel could cause gas prices to rise
ISRAEL – A retired Air Force veteran said he doesn’t think the tensions will rise between Iran and Israel, but the conflict could cause gas prices to rise. RELATED: Iran…
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JFRD honors fallen 20-year veteran engineer in Jacksonville
Engineer Heath J. O’Shea, 44, died after suffering from a medical emergency while on duty at Fire Station 54 Friday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department…
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Veteran laughs and cries uncontrollably due to rare condition
Tyler Smith suffers from Pseudobulbar Affect, which causes him to laugh or cry uncontrollably at random times throughout the day. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Imagine what life would be like if…
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Army veteran writes book about his time in Vietnam
More than 50 years after serving as a sniper in Vietnam, 29-year Army veteran Johnnie Rowe Jr. finds a new way to cope with his pain. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — More…
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Putnam County police identify Vietnam veteran killed in cold case
William Irving Monroe III died from a gunshot wound two to three weeks before his body was discovered on Dec. 4. 1980, investigators say. PALATKA, Fla. — The victim of…
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New veteran housing in St. Augustine
Twenty hotel rooms on Anastasia Island will become new homes for veterans. The ink is still drying on a real estate deal that will turn a hotel into homes for…
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Army veteran builds playground at orphanage in Ghana
After learning that his family is from Ghana, Army veteran Mishaw Cuyler built a playground for kids at their orphanage in Ghana. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — He served our country in…
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Navy veteran organizes tours for WWII veterans
U.S. Navy veteran Christopher Lehman continues to serve by being chairman of the Landing Craft Support Museum in Vallejo, Calif. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Veterans who served in World War II…
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Marine veteran increases scholarship total for students
Marine veteran Charlie Griffin is expanding a scholarship that he and his daughter are offering for students interested in studying S.T.E.M. at an HBCU. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of high…
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Jacksonville U.S. Navy veteran receives new roof as part of national project
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On Monday, a Jacksonville U.S. Navy veteran received a new roof from Reliant Roofing as part of the Owens Coming Roof Deployment Project (OCRDP). According to the…
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