Navy veteran recalls time serving on hospital ship
Navy veteran Kenneth Plummer joined the military in 1945 and joined the then Jacksonville Police Department in 1957. ORANGE PARK, Fla. — He left his home as a young boy…
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Army veteran given new vehicle through Semper Fi & America’s Fund
Army veteran David Kawika Lau describes surviving a bombing in Afghanistan and finding help later in life with Semper Fi & America’s Fund when he needed it the most. ST….
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Jacksonville gym throws 99th birthday party for World War II veteran
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A Jacksonville gym celebrated a World War II veteran who turned 99 years old Wednesday. John Connelly was surprised by gym staff and fellow gym members as…
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World War II veteran, nurse to be honored
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — A World War II veteran living in St. Augustine who served in the U.S. Navy is turning 101. There will be a parade for Valeria Ryan…
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Veteran writes book about his time in the Navy.
Keith Green went from high school dropout to officer in the Navy, something he says he’s extremely proud of, so much so that it has influenced him to write a…
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Navy veteran remembers Russia spying on goats aboard ship
During a reunion for the USS Davis in Jacksonville, a Navy veteran recounted a story of needing to store goats from a foreign country on the deck of a ship….
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Line spills out the door at memorial for veteran found dead after weekend canoe trip
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Dozens came to pay their respect at the Jewish Community Alliance for the life of a veteran, who was loved by many. The line was out of…
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Loved ones mourn loss of local veteran found dead after weekend canoe trip
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – After the body of a 46-year-old canoer who had been missing since Saturday was found Tuesday afternoon, his family and friends are left to mourn the…
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Army veteran from 1950s owes her life to training from Army.
Mary Smith Felton is an Army veteran who served during a time of massive change and remains grateful for the opportunity. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — There are many career paths within…
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3 companies work together to help veteran couple complete project abandoned by Staycation pools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The News4JAX I-TEAM has been telling you about a pool company accused of taking customers’ money, and not finishing the work. A local veteran couple was affected,…
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