Vietnam Veteran Lewis Alston bought a bus from the Marion County Honor Guard to help local vets with transportation. “I always wanted my own bus, I was a truck driver all of my life,” he said. “And what better way to have veterans with you. Let’s go somewhere and do something.”
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Hayden Hudson's collection of military medals is a result of his love of history and a goal to reconnect the veteran's award and their families.
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About 130 veterans attend Alachua County’s annual resource fair and stand-down for homeless veterans.
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We know MLK fought against racism, but he also had much to say about issues in today's headlines.
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Bikes 4 Vets program in Gainesville provides free bicycles, supplies, and repairs through the Gainesville HONOR Center for Veterans to aid in rehabilitation and re-entry into society following military service.
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The show of support this holiday weekend reminded Archer veterans of the rich resources the community has to offer.
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On Veterans Day, we hear from two United States veterans who served: Victoria Van Buren during the Vietnam War and Matthew Burke during the post-9/11 conflicts.
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Read More »Florida Voices: Vietnam Veterans | Tony Magnifico, Marines, 1967 to 1969
Tony Magnifico is a U.S. Marine veteran of Vietnam, boxing trainer, retired construction worker and husband to a Vietnamese woman he met on a return trip to the country.
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