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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 29, 2024
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CONTACT:
Mathieu Cavell
Leon County Community and Media Relations
(850) 606-5300
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County and Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Society to Honor Local Hall of Fame Inductees
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Leon County Government and the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Society will host a ceremony to recognize and honor the three 2023 Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inductees from Leon County
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Leon County Government and the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame Society |
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Tuesday, March 5, at 10:30 a.m. |
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Leon County Courthouse, 5th Floor Commission Chambers, 301 S. Monroe St. |
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The Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame was created by the Florida Legislature in 2011 to honor the military veterans of the state of Florida for their accomplishments in business, civic, political, public service, charitable, and other worthy pursuits that have impacted their fellow Floridians.
In November 2023, the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame inducted its 11th class featuring 20 veterans from around the state. The three veterans from Leon County to be added to the Leon County Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame plaque during the ceremony include:
- Dennis O. Baker, Commander, U.S. Navy, (Ret)
- Henry Lowery, Chief Warrant Officer 5, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret)
- Leon J. Roy, IV, Command Sergeant Major, U.S. Army (Ret), deceased
Learn more about the Florida Veterans’ Hall of Fame at FloridaVeteransHallOfFame.org. |
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