JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — We're proud of all of the veterans who served our country to protect our freedoms. In fact, First Coast News has multiple employees who are also veterans. In honor of Veterans Day we catch up with some of our veterans to hear what their service to our country meant to them. These are not all of the veterans who work at our station, but the veterans featured in this video are:
Rex Wells, Senior Airman U.S. Air Force 1977-1981
Elliot Broger, Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force 2016-2023
Jim Mayes, Chief Petty Officer U.S. Navy 1974-1996
Demetrius Kennon, Chief Petty Officer 1st Class U.S. Navy 1998-2021
Joe Massa, Airman U.S. Navy 1991-1994
Dan Willoughby, Mass Communication Specialist U.S. Navy 2015-2023
Paul Bulluck, Sergeant U.S. Army 1986-1998
Robert Speta, Aerographer's Mate 1st Class U.S. Navy 2005-2012
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