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A 40th Flight Test Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon sits in the anechoic chamber after completion of the initial round of testing simulations on the new M-7 software upgrade Oct. 30 at Eglin Air Force Base. The M-7 software package will provide multiple advanced capabilities to the aircraft. The anechoic chamber, located in the Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Systems building, is a room designed to stop reflections of either sound or electromagnetic waves. The room is insulated from exterior sources of noise. JPRIMES provides an environment to facilitate testing air-to-air and air-to-surface munitions and electronics systems on full-scale aircraft and land vehicles prior to open air testing.

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The 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron all-female team celebrates their victory.

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Tech. Sgt. Arisleyda Gonzalez, of the 96th Force Support Squadron, tries to escape three 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron defenders for more yardage during their powderpuff football game Oct. 31 at Eglin Air Force Base. LRS, the reigning champions, took home the win in a 13-0 victory by scoring a touchdown in each half and stopping FSS short in the red zone twice. The annual powderpuff game coincided with the 96th Test Wing’s Wingman Day which focused on strengthening relationships and showing respect and resiliency in the workplace.

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a support role. Regardless of whether we work behind a desk, in a lab, out on the range or in the cockpit, we are all here to support the warfighter, today and in the future. We must continue to keep this perspective as we approach each day. I recognize there are many distractions with sequestration and resource constraints that compete for our attention. We must not let those distractions deter us from executing the mission. There are countless men and women around the world who are depending on all of us. Thank you for everything you do for our great Nation each and every day. I am honored to serve with all of you.

I want to take a minute to simply say ... Thank You. I’m constantly amazed by the effort, enthusiasm and dedication each of you bring to the mission every day. Your passion is truly inspiring. At the end of September, I spent the evening with our comptroller and contracting teams as they worked around the clock and into the early morning hours to close out fiscal-year 14. While most of our wing slept, they meticulously closed out the books to ensure we met all federal regulations and kept the resources flowing to all of our mission areas. Recently, I spent the afternoon with the Airmen from 96th Maintenance Group’s Red AMU. On a hot humid day, we crawled underneath an F-15 and changed a hydraulic pump. That’s not an easy job; yet, our maintainers continue to make it look almost effortless as they work to keep our fleet mission capable. I also met with our firefighters from 96th Civil Engineer Group and participate in their fire response training. Their professionalism and ability to mitigate risk while battling a chaotic environment is awe inspiring. I also had the opportunity to work with our secu-

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Senior Airman Myishia Davis, of the 96th Logistics Readiness Squadron, darts to the right to avoid her 96th Force Support Squadron defender during their powderpuff football game Oct. 31 at Eglin.

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Brig. Gen. David Harris, 96th Test Wing commander, fires the water cannon while Senior Airman Ryan Falk, base firefighter, steers Fire Truck 51 Sept. 29 at Eglin Air Force Base. rity forces teams as a Gate Guard Augmentee. In fact, I was able to greet many of you who entered through the West gate that morning. From the pre-dawn hours to the end of their shifts, the pride our Defenders take in protecting our people, our base and our mission is phenomenal. I see your pride and pas-

sion every day, from every group. For that, I’m truly honored and humbled to work with such an outstanding team. As we move forward in the next fiscal year, I simply ask for your continued focus. During her commander’s call, Gen. (Janet) Wolfenbarger reiterated a very important point — we are all in

Veterans Day is a day for gratitude By Gen. Janet Wolfenbarger Commander, Air Force Materiel Command WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Every generation hopes that the next will never have to go to war. Yet, as our United States Air Force approaches its 25th year of sustained combat operations, willing men and women from throughout our country continue to answer their nation’s call to protect our freedoms. Veterans Day is a time to remember the men and women who have served in our nation’s defense, and to recognize their courage and sacrifice. For defending our country and way of life, we owe our veterans a tremendous debt of gratitude and respect. Although that debt can never truly be repaid, I believe we can start with a heartfelt “thank you.” To all veterans, I sincerely and humbly say, “Thank you.” May you always be remembered on Veterans Day by a grateful nation.

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FORT WALTON BEACH — With World War II raging on, a 21-year-old Bob Carlson decided to join the military in 1942. His father, a soldier, had served in the trenches during the war and witnessed his share of grizzly combat. Carlson wasn’t interested in that path. He wanted to fly. “I liked flying,” the now 93-year-old said recently from his home in Fort Walton Beach. “I did not like the ground idea.” With that interest and a lot of hard work, Carlson graduated in the top 10 percent of his class at flight school. Soon, he found himself in Europe in the cockpit of a P-51, zooming down in the single-seat fight-

Occasionally, though they weren’t supposed to, the P-51 pilots did strafing missions, flying low to the ground to take out targets themselves, Carlson said. “Strafing wasn’t part of the job, but we took it on anyway,” he said. “We’d go down and knock out a train’s engine.” During one particular mission, Carlson spotted a caravan moving weapons and other materials across the country. He led a group of fighter-bombers to the target through enemy territory. For his efforts, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. On another mission, deep in enemy territory, Carlson noticed an enemy plane going after his flight commander’s plane nearby. He chased him down. “I was trying to shoot his engines out when I realized the rascal has a second man in his plane with a mounted machine gun and he’s shooting out from the canopy,” Carlson recalled. “Well, I couldn’t stand for that. He hit my 51 engine, if he got the radiator I wasn’t going to make it home.” Carlson fired back. “I just shot the heck out of that plane, just blew it all apart,” he said. “He didn’t shoot anymore after that.” Many P-51 pilots did not make it home. “They are shooting at you the whole time you are flying,” Carlson said. “Usually they miss. But sometimes they don’t.” Beating the odds, Carlson made it through 82 combat missions without a scratch. “I got a few holes in my airplane, but nothing that stopped it,” he said. “I even crashed a few times and didn’t get hurt. I don’t even know how that could happen.”

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home, he took it. He was tired and felt lucky he had made it through as much as he did, and the fighting challenged his morals. “I didn’t want to kill people, but in those days that wasn’t said,” he recalled. He said when he could he would train his 50-caliber shots 100 yards off the target and watch the person bail out or dodge the fire. It disrupted their movement, but didn’t directly take their life. “He’s doing his job for his people and I’m doing my job for my people,” he said. “I’ve got some scruples I don’t like to pass over. I don’t like to kill somebody who is doing their job, but I didn’t dare say that then.” The prospect of returning home was exciting for Homecoming another reason — he was When Carlson was of- hoping to reconcile with the fered a chance to come girlfriend he’d left behind.

Carlson had a girlfriend during flight school and after graduation went to visit her. When they met for dinner, she broke the news: “Bob, I’m married.” Though he tried to smile through it, the betrayal hurt him deeply. Before shipping off to war, he began dating another woman, Johnnie. “I was hoping my girl would still be my girl when I got home,” he said. “She sure was.” The two wed soon after, spending over 60 years together until her death in 2007. Carlson stayed in the military, serving in Korea and Vietnam, but his World War II experience remains pivotal to his career and his life. “I’m glad I did what I did,” he said. “It all turned out good for me.”

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Jeu reviewed for vendors and brokers a host of initiatives to enrich the shopping experience worldwide, including a new “Value Brand” program to take effect this November. Shelves worldwide will be stocked with 350 brand name goods priced to match or to fall below prices of generic or “private label” products being sold by commercial grocers outside the gate. Discounts on Value Brand items, to be identified with bright orange shelf tags, could be as much as 50 percent below private label, Jeu said. The average added savings across all Value Brand items will be about 20 percent, he said, and that’s below normal commissary discounts.

“We are really excited about this,” Jeu told attendees. Though Jeu refused to confirm this, the Value Brand initiative appears to have been sparked by controversial testimony last May of Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., the Joint Chiefs vice chairman, before the Senate Armed Services Committee. In defending the plan to whack the commissary subsidy, and to free up $1 billion a year by 2017 to protect training and readiness, Winnefeld argued that commissaries could be run more efficiently. At one point he recounted his recent experience shopping for ibuprofen and finding a dramatically better price at a commercial grocery chain store com-

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THANK YOU. To the men and women who have served our great nation and to those who have given their lives in service to our country, we thank you for your commitment, dedication and sacrifice—today and every day.

United Way Coat Drive The United Way of Okaloosa-Walton Counties is planning the Annual Coats for Kids at Christmas Coat Drive to help children in need in Okaloosa & Walton Counties. Last year over 2,100 coats were cleaned and distributed to many families throughout the community. There will be collection boxes at both Eglin chapels. Drop off items NLT Nov. 7.

AT YOUR SERVICE SINCE 1947

Holiday gift ideas

Bundles for Babies

Heart Link

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Car, Truck & SUV Accessories Hard & Soft Bed Covers Bed Liners & Mats Toolboxes-Hitches Toppers & Lids Since 1988 Window Visors Step Bars-Running Boards-Seat Covers

Add your own message of thanks at military.umuc.edu/thankvets or using #UMUCThanksVets.

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Thanksgiving Day Buffet

Enjoy Thanksgiving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 27 overlooking the sound at the Bayview Club. The delicious menu features chef carved roasted turkey, honey mustard glazed ham, pretzel crusted cod, traditional cornbread dressing, smashed potatoes, glazed sweet potatoes, sautéed green beans and mushrooms, roasted corn succotash, shrimp, Caesar salad, harvest salads, sweet potato and pumpkin pies, apple crisp, pecan squares, and See briefs page 13

14 at the Eglin Youth Center. Basketball players and cheerleaders must be age 5 prior to Dec. 1, 2014, and under age 16 prior to Feb. 28, 2015. Practices are held on Eglin beginning Dec. 1, with games played at the Eglin and Hurlburt Youth Centers on Saturdays in Jan. and Feb. For information, conEnjoy a family friendly tact the Eglin Youth Center movie at Postl Point Beach, & School Age Program at Nov. 7. Cost is $5 per family 882-8212 or 882-8291. and includes popcorn. The movie begins at sundown, call for exact time. Bring your own chair or blanket, Want to learn the basic and don’t forget family and techniques of fishing, to infriends! For information, call clude baiting, casting, reelOutdoor Rec. 882-5058. ing, and fish identification? A fishing clinic will be held at 10 a.m. Nov. 15. Cost is $25 for ages 10 and up and a free shoreline-fishing license is required to participate. Price Purchase your Waves of includes all equipment and Honor tickets by Nov. 11 and bait needed to complete the use by Dec. 21. Tickets are class. For information, call $48.50 for adults and $46.50 Outdoor Rec., 882-5058. for children. Offer good for active duty, retired military, reserve and veterans when purchased through Eglin The next Parents Day Out ITT. For information, call will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ITT, 882-5930. Nov. 8. This event is available for children ages six weeks to 12 years for $25 per child and will offer games, movies and art activities. All Registration for youth children must be preregisBasketball and Cheerlead- tered; for information and to ing is open through Nov. make reservations call the CDC III, 882-5519.

Family Movie Night

Fishing Clinic 101

SeaWorld discount tickets

Parents Day Out

Youth basketball, cheerleading

VFW Buddy Poppies Members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10090, Niceville, will be distributing Buddy poppies at the Eglin Commissary and Base Exchange Friday and Saturday. The Buddy Poppy is the official memorial flower of the VFW and memorializes the men and women who have made the supreme sacrifice. All contributions received will be used strictly for the aid, assistance, relief and comfort of needy disabled or hospitalized veterans, members of the armed forces and their dependents and the widows and orphans of deceased veterans.

ERAU Don’t fall behind…register today for the November and December terms. Term dates are November Term: Nov. 16 – Jan. 24; December Term: Dec. 8 – Feb. 15. Embry-Riddle offers Associate, Bachelor and Master DeSee briefs page 14

Lorena's Cantina

VETERANS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND FAMILYTHIS MEMBERS SIMPLY PRESENT YOUR OFFER EXCLUDES GIFT CARDS, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, MILITARY ID TOITEMS, ENJOYMONEY A 10%SERVICES, DISCOUNT LOTTERY POSTAGE STAMPS, ON PURCHASES MADE ON 11/11/14. AND PRESCRIPTIONS. CUSTOMER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL APPLICABLE TAXES.

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Sunday

MILITARY DISCOUNT

9:45 am Sunday School | 11:00 am Morning Worship 6:00 pm Evening Service

Wednesday

7:00 pm Adult Bible Study, Children and Youth Programs

A Place to Call Home Mark Stevens, Pastor

PUBLIX IS PROUD TO HONOR THE

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SERVICE MEMBERS AND FAMILIES SAVE 10% THIS VETERANS DAY.

PUBLIX IS PROUD TO HONOR THE MEN ON PURCHASES MADE ON 11/11/14. AND WOMEN OF THE U.S. MILITARY WITH A SMALL TOKEN OF OUR GRATITUDE THIS VETERANS DAY.

FILIPINO & HONDURAS FOOD

Please join us Sunday, November 9th, 9:45 & 11 am as we honor

as well as all of our servicemen.

WE THANK YOU.

OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK LUNCH & DINNER 11 AM - 9 PM MONDAY - SATURDAY CLOSED SUNDAYS

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Eglin Spouses Club Fashion show is from 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18. $15 admission includes hors d’oeuvres and a donation to the Fisher House. The fashion show will feature clothing from ECAT. There will also be opportunities to win great prizes and of course the ECAT will be open for shopping after the show. Proceeds benefit the Fisher House. For information and to RSVP by Nov. 14, email the ESC at eglinsc@gmail. com or call ECAT at (850) 678-4726.

soft serve ice cream. Cost is $22.99 for adults and $9.99 for children ages 4-11. Children under four dine free. Make your reservation today. Call 613-6100 or fill out the online reservation form at www.usadining-eglin.catertrax.com.

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Angel trees

latest info on great deals from Dell and more. For Beginning Nov. 7, Chapel information, call Hangar 3, sponsored Angel Trees will 882-9308. be at the West Gate Chapel, Chapel Center and at the 53rd for all who would Eglin’s Bayview Club like to participate. Select an angel and/or a dove and fol- members and their families low directions. Gifts will go are invited to enjoy First Frito families of our base com- day Social Hour at 4:30 p.m. munity and are to be placed Nov. 7. Looking for holiday under the trees by Dec. 8. If gift ideas? Dell Computers you have any questions, call and the Base Exchange will be on hand for this seasons Susan Huberty at 882-7320. most popular gift ideas. Dell will be giving away a tablet in addition to several Expectant parents from membership drawings. This all branches of service are month features a free buffet invited to this informative for Bayview Club members, and fun-filled workshop at immediate family members, 10 a.m. Nov. 13 at the Air- and all children age five and man and Family Readiness under! Admission is $5 for all Center. The event focuses others. For information, call on budgeting for the baby(s) the Bayview Club, 651-1010. and identifies programs available to all families. Those attending also receive Heart Link is a fun-filled a bundle of baby essentials. For information or to regis- day, starting at 9 a.m. on Nov. 13, is designed to give ter call A&FRC, 882-9060. military spouses a better understanding of the military way of life; concentrates on the Eglin mission, military customs, traditions, protocol, Hosted by Game Stop, and available resources and this event will take place at services. Free meal included 6 p.m. Nov. 21 at Hangar 3 for all attendees. To register, with prizes awarded to the call the A&FRC at 882-9060. top players. Dell will also be there with a product display,

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Veterans Day Ceremony

MilitARy & VEtERANS EDuCAtiON AND BENEFitS ExPO

Florida Institute of Technology

Oklahoma Spring enrollment Spring 2015 enrollment window is now through Dec. 1, classes begin in January. The University of Oklahoma on Hurlburt Field offers two onsite Master’s degrees: Master of Arts with an emphasis in International Relations, and Master of Human Relations. For information, call (850) 581-3000 or email [email protected]. Web-

November 13, 2014 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Student Services, Building 2, Northwest Florida State College, Fort Walton Beach Campus

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• Great way to learn more about services available through VA, the community, and NWF State College.

Bring this ad and get $5 OFF purchase of $25 or more!

• NWF State College staff from Recruiting, Disability Services, Career Center, and Eglin and Hurlburt Centers, will provide short presentations on their programs and the services available for veterans. • Also, representatives from community agencies including Okaloosa Vet Center, Okaloosa Vet Services Office, CareerSource, Panhandle Warrior Connection, and the local VA Vocational Rehab Office will be on hand to share information about their programs.

Free Pizza and Drinks for lunch • Door Prizes and Give-Aways

2 FOR 1

MARGARITAS & DRAFT BEER EVERY DAY!

We Support Our Military!

$4.99 Lunch M-F | 11am-3pm

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New Authentic Menu Items! Tacos Pastor Lengua Pozole Caldo de Res

Carne Asada Tortas (cubana, milanesa) Menudo Horchata

Flan and many more!

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Mon-Thur 11am-10pm | Fri-Sat 11am-10pm | Sun 11am-9pm

America’s boating course America’s boating course is at 8:30 a.m. Nov. 8 at the Fort Walton Yacht Club in Fort Walton Beach. Sponsored by the Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron, the 8 hour course is geared to local boaters, and is open to the public. Completion of the course may entitle the graduate to a reduction of boat insurance, and satisfies the requirement for a Florida Safe Boater ID Card. There is a $35 charge for materials, which can be shared. For information, call (850)863-0874 or visit the website www.fwsps.com. The Fort Walton Sail and Power Squadron is dedicated to boating education and safety. The Squadron was charted in 1955 and has approximately 100 active members.

C LA S S IF IE D S It’s easy to place an in-colum n classified ad in the Eglin Dispatch.

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FREE CLA SSIFIED A D RU LES: • Free classified ads are for the one tim e sale ofpersonalproperty by m ilitary m em bers and im m ediate fam ily,and m ilitary retirees. • N on-m ilitary individuals and allbusinesses should contact the Eglin D ispatch’s publisher, the N orthw est Florida D aily N ew s by calling 850-864-0320. • Ads m ustnotexceed 25 w ords and m ust list a hom e or cellphone num ber. • D uty telephones are used by the D ispatch stafffor verification purposes only.The Eglin D ispatch staffreserves the right to edit or refuse classified ads due to inappropriate content, space considerations or for other reasons. • O nly one ad m ay be subm itted per w eek, unless PC Sing. A copy ofPC S orders m ust be presented in person at: N orthw estFlorida Daily N ew s 2 Eglin Parkw ay N E Ft.W alton Beach,FL

The subm ission deadline for classified ads is Tuesday at noon prior to publication.

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Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow 27th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow is Nov. 7, 8 and 9 at the Niceville Mullet Festival Grounds. Admission to powwow is $5, $3 age 12 and younger. Children’s day is $3. Visit www.thunderbirdpowwow.org

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For more information, please contact Randy lanier, Veterans Success Center, NWF State College, (850) 678-5111, ext: 6752.

An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity Institution

On November 11 the nation will celebrate Veterans Day and honor our U.S. Armed Forces servicemen and women. Nov. 8 - 11, military ID holders and veterans will get half-off park admission at the Gulfarium. Simply present your military ID (veterans can present a DD214 form or membership card to the American Legion or similar organization) and you and your immediate

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• Presentation by local military and Veteran service organizations as well as presenters from NWF State College.

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Gulfarium half-off admission

family will enjoy this great discount and a fun day at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. For a schedule of shows and animal chats or to reserve an animal encounter, visit www.gulfarium.com.

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grees in Aeronautics, Man- site: www.GOou.ou.edu agement, and Engineering. Classes are available in-residence and online. Contact, Mrs. Hitt, ERAU Eglin Campus, 678-3137. Bob Hope Village will host a Veterans Day ceremony at 9 a.m. Nov. 11 at the Bob Hope Village Commons. Hurlburt Field Honor Guard will FIT offers Master Degrees post the colors and CMSgt. in Management, CIS, Acqui- Matthew S. Snoddy, Comsition and Logistics offered mand Chief for Eglin’s 96th in-residence and online. The Test Wing, will be the guest Wisdom Warrior Program speaker. Haven for All motorprovides a capped Military cycle club will also hold a flag tuition rate for active duty. raising outside. The public is Registration starts Nov. 10. invited to attend. Dr. Cerny/Mrs. Jackson, FIT Eglin Campus, 398-5958.

Open routes available in the early morning Great opportunity to own your own BUSINESS Deliver your newspaper in your community

Independent Contractors

Must have: zA reliable vehicle zProof of Auto Insurance zA valid driver’s license zBe 18 yrs or older Stop by the Daily News at 2 Eglin Pkwy NE, FWB, or Call Kent 850-315-4496 Web ID: 34295760

Crestview Open routes available in the early morning Great opportunity to own your own BUSINESS Deliver your newspaper in your community

Independent Contractors Must have: zA reliable vehicle zProof of Auto Insurance zA valid driver’s license zBe 18 yrs or older Stop by 705 Ashley Dr, Crestview or Call Dale Robinson before 11am 850-682-6524

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Publisher’s Notice All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on a equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.

Fort Walton Beach. 2 br 2ba. Townhome. Unfurnished, freshly renovated, fenced, pool, near downtown and beaches. $850 mo. $850 dep. No smoking no pets. Call Tom at 850-368-1603

Niceville, 3br 2.5ba. Brick home in a kid friendly subdivision 15 min from Eglin in a neighborhood near Rocky Bayou. Home features inground pool, 2 car garage & privacy fenced yard. 2132 sqft. Avail. Feb 2015 $1600 mo/ $1600dep 850-619-2882 Text FL05602 to56654

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Every branch. Every war. Every story. Today, we honor those who served and those who serve. For all they have given to the country,

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we can never thank them enough.