Marine creates cleaning company for veterans looking for work
Marine veteran Joe Padlo created Veterans Elite Services, a commercial cleaning company that gives veterans work as they enter civilian life. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — He’s a Marine who hopes to…
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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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Veterans to resume search for missing kayaker off St. Augustine
The Coast Guard suspended its search for 46-year-old Eiffel Gilyana at sunset Sunday, but Task Force Hydro1 will be back out Monday morning. VILANO BEACH, Fla. — The Coast Guard…
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Thousands honor veterans laid to rest at Jacksonville National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Thousands of people honored veterans who are laid to rest at the Jacksonville National Cemetery on Saturday morning at the Wreaths Across America event. Don Spann, a…
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Cummer Museum offers free Wednesday admission to active military, veterans for the rest of the year
Sunset over the St. Johns as seen from the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. (Copyright 2021 by WJXT News4Jax – All rights reserved.) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Admission to the…
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5 local veterans honored at K9 For Warriors graduation ceremony
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – K9s for Warriors is celebrating the 12 “DOGS” of Christmas! The service group gifted 12 veterans from across the country a life-changing service dog. News4JAX was there…
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Donations requested for Christmas party for homeless veterans
Public asked to donate items to be given to homeless veterans in Jacksonville. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Clara White Mission is asking for the community’s support to make sure that…
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New memorial to fallen veterans dedicated at Jacksonville arena
A new memorial that was unveiled Friday, is dedicated to our fallen military heroes and sits to the right of the doors. This is the 18th memorial Gold Star father…
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New monument for fallen heroes unveiled outside Veterans Memorial Arena
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A solemn ceremony unfolded downtown as a Jacksonville group revealed its latest tribute to American service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. Despite the rainy weather, dozens…
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Residents of assisted living facility honored on Veterans Day
Thousands of veterans were recognized across the United States on Veterans Day, and that included 12 residents of Windsor at Ortega Assisted Living. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This weekend millions of…
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