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More than 2,300 troops remain deployed at the southwest border

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Troop withdrawal from Texas border to miss Dec. 15 deadline

As many as 4,200 troops remain deployed on the U.S.-Mexico border.
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A quiet tribute & tradition: Table honors POWs/MIA at Mission BBQ

"It really tugs on the heartstrings for a lot of people."
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Jacksonville's American Legion Post 197 celebrates 72-year history, looks toward future

The American Legion has a lot to celebrate. The organization, which initiated the G.I. Bill for returning World War II veterans in 1944 and advocates for combat veterans, turns 100 years old in March 2019.
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First Coast News didn’t find any WWII veterans; What we found was almost as important.

Soon the greatest generation will be just a memory, and it's our mission to make sure that memory doesn't fade.
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'Invisible Veteran' Multiple organizations claim female veterans are under-served in Jacksonville

A group of veterans and local organizations say female veterans have gone underserved and unfunded for too long.
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Workers, customers at Jacksonville barbecue restaurant honor WWII vets on Pearl Harbor anniversary

Customers and employees at Mission BBQ take a moment out of their lunch to sing the National Anthem. Though they do this every day, they are honoring those who lost their lives at Pearl Harbor. Today only, WWII vets eat free at all Mission BBQ locations!
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Commanding Officer of Jacksonville helicopter squadron fired

A commanding officer of the Jacksonville helicopter squadron has been fired because of what Navy officials characterized as a "loss in confidence in his ability to command."
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World War II trainers join Blue Angels at weekend air show

The Geico Skytypers treated guests to a private showing of its six World War II advanced training airplanes Thursday afternoon in preparation for its performance at Naval Air Station Jacksonville Air Show this weekend.
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VERIFY: Do you have to tell your employer you have PTSD?

Did you know that out of 100 veterans, about 8 of them have PTSD? That surprising statistic from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs shows just how prevalent the disability is. With so many veterans struggling with this disability, there are many questions circulating about employment. And whether you need to disclose that information.
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100 Years Later, WWI Veteran Honored Posthumously with Purple Heart

100 years later, Sgt. Perry Loyd's battle scars were honored posthumously at Fort Jackson.
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Andrea Washington, Navy Chief Petty Officer murdered in Jacksonville, buried in Texas hometown

The Navy Chief Petty Officer was stationed in Jacksonville when she was murdered Sept. 17. No arrests have been made in the case, and police have not named a suspect.